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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Russo v. Fleetwood, 713 A.2d 775 (1998)

Citation
Russo v. Fleetwood, 713 A.2d 775 (1998)
Parent Document
Russo v. Fleetwood, 713 A.2d 775 (1998)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
1998-06-17

Full Text

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Although Fleetwood is correct in stating that this Court has never addressed the issue of whether a trial justice has the discretion to inquire into the reasons for nonpayment of rent during the pendency of an appeal, and thus argues that the trial justice may balance the equities in favor of a tenant who is determined to 'be truly unable to pay as opposed to a tenant who merely fails to pay for any other reason, Fleetwood fails to direct us to any case law supporting her position. Section 34-18-53 provides as follows: