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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 34-18

Citation
Section 34-18
Parent Document
Zaloumis v. Tully, 99-0066 (1999) (1999)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
1999-05-13

Full Text

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Section 34-18.1-4, is that which the Court cited in partial support of its earlier status determination. This section addresses parol or oral leases. The Plaintiff argues that this section does not apply because the Defendant took possession under a written lease. While this fact is accurate, it is also true that since the expiration of the written lease, in 1985, the parties have made some oral changes to that original lease. Specifically, the Plaintiff has, from time to time, increased Defendant's rent. In this Court's opinion, those oral modifications, after the lease elapsed, are sufficient to appropriately bring this transaction within the purview of §34-18.1-4. Therefore, the since the tenancy rims from April 30 to April 30, the Plaintiff must notify the Defendant by January 30 of any intent to terminate the tenancy. Since three months notice was not given by April 30, 1999, the lease is extended for another year.