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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Twyman v. Johnson, 655 A.2d 850 (1995)

Citation
Twyman v. Johnson, 655 A.2d 850 (1995)
Parent Document
Twyman v. Johnson, 655 A.2d 850 (1995)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1995-03-13

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Johnson argues strenuously that, “as a matter of law, retaliation is available as an affirmative defense only in a complaint for possession based upon a notice to quit where the landlord seeks to terminate the tenancy,” in contrast to “[t]he action below, which was one for non-payment of rent in which Twyman could exercise her equity of redemption pursuant to the ‘Trans-Lux’ Doctrine (Trans-Lux Radio City Corp. v. Service Parking Corp.,