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Joyner v. Jonathan Woodner Co., 479 A.2d 308 (1984)

Citation
Joyner v. Jonathan Woodner Co., 479 A.2d 308 (1984)
Parent Document
Joyner v. Jonathan Woodner Co., 479 A.2d 308 (1984)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1984-07-06

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Our review of the record indicates that there was not an adequate factual predicate for the requested jury instruction. Moreover, jury instructions must, of course, inform the jury of the controlling law. Yet, appellants have not cited any legal authority in support of their argument that housing code violations prevent or excuse tenants from providing access to premises. Indeed, such a rule of law would be entirely illogical in view of the duty of landlords to remedy code violations. The trial court did not err in refusing the requested instruction. 5