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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

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

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We see no reason why the tenant's argument should preclude a timely written answer asserting a Javins defense in the separate, protective order proceeding, since the landlord's claim for disbursement is essentially a claim against a fund representing withheld rent. Presumably, the tenant stresses that an oral answer will do because she did not file a written answer for this separate proceeding.