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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

McKenzie v. McCulloch, 634 A.2d 430 (1993)

Citation
McKenzie v. McCulloch, 634 A.2d 430 (1993)
Parent Document
McKenzie v. McCulloch, 634 A.2d 430 (1993)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1993-12-02

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The trial judge ruled that McKenzie’s claim of deficient notice was technical and non-substantive, and that no impartial jury could reasonably find that the rent increase to $1098 was unlawful. The judge therefore did not allow the “rent increase claim” to go to the jury. The “abatement claim” was submitted to the jury, which found that McKenzie was entitled to a monthly reduction of $348 in rent each month for twenty-four months, thus reducing the monthly rent to $750.4 The verdict effectively nullified almost exactly one half of the rent increase imposed by the McCullochs in 1987. Judg*432ment was entered in conformity with the jury’s verdict. This appeal followed. II.