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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Lena Robinson v. Diamond Housing Corporation, 463 F.2d 853 (1972)

Citation
Lena Robinson v. Diamond Housing Corporation, 463 F.2d 853 (1972)
Parent Document
Lena Robinson v. Diamond Housing Corporation, 463 F.2d 853 (1972)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1972-04-03

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On remand, the trial court should also investigate Mrs. Robinson's contention, made at oral argument and not denied by appellee, that Diamond has now repaired the premises in question and rented them to another tenant. Such a course of conduct would be directly contrary to the sworn affidavit of Diamond's vice president wherein he stated that Diamond was unwilling to make repairs and intended to take the unit off the market. See affidavit of Barry Mankowitz, Transcript of Record in DCCA No. 5194 at 64. If Diamond has in fact repaired and rerented the unit, its actions not only undermine the credibility of its officers; they also strongly support Mrs. Robinson's allegations of a retaliatory intent. See note 20 supra. And there are, of course, stringent penalties available to punish a party who deliberately obstructs justice by falsifying affidavits