Section 45-1561

Citation: Section 45-1561
Parent Document: Habib v. Thurston, 517 A.2d 1 (1986)
Jurisdiction: DC (municipal)
Effective Date: 1986-10-30
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1995493/habib-v-thurston/ ↗

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We affirmed, observing that "[t]here can be no doubt that the landlord had a right to be compensated in some measure for the tenant's use and enjoyment of [the] property" and that "[t]he disbursement of [registry] funds often depends on factors not at issue (or not resolved) in the underlying action, particularly the presence or absence of housing code violations which might entitle the tenant to a reduction in rent." Id. at 194. Because the tenant in Temple had failed to "offer any evidence which would warrant a reduction in the amount of rent due under her lease," we concluded that the court acted properly in releasing the funds to the landlord. Id.; accord City Wide Learning Center, Inc., 488 A.2d at 1314.

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