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Warwick Housing Authority v. McLeod, 913 A.2d 1033 (2007)

Citation
Warwick Housing Authority v. McLeod, 913 A.2d 1033 (2007)
Parent Document
Warwick Housing Authority v. McLeod, 913 A.2d 1033 (2007)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
2007-01-18

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In our opinion, the trial justice committed an error of law when she held that the general notice provision, § 34-18-14, trumped the very specific wording of § 34-18^41, simply because McLeod knew that the eviction action was pending. We fail to see how § 34-18-41 could be more unequivocal in its command that written notice of the landlord’s intention to terminate the lease is required within ten days of accepting rent. Furthermore, § 34-18-41 *1039