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Childs v. Purll, 882 A.2d 227 (2005)

Citation
Childs v. Purll, 882 A.2d 227 (2005)
Parent Document
Childs v. Purll, 882 A.2d 227 (2005)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
2005-09-08

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We see no reason to disturb the trial court’s determination that the defendants had no notice, actual or constructive, that lead paint was chipping, peeling or flaking from the walls during appellants’ tenancy. As appellants point out, however, that is not the end of the inquiry. Irrespective of such notice, the question remains whether the defendants may be found negligent simply for leasing an apartment with lead paint on the walls to appellants, because that condition in itself constituted a violation of the District of Columbia Housing Regulations and created a health hazard. This is a question that the trial court appears not to have considered.