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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Mullin v. N Street Follies Ltd. Partnership, 712 A.2d 487 (1998)

Citation
Mullin v. N Street Follies Ltd. Partnership, 712 A.2d 487 (1998)
Parent Document
Mullin v. N Street Follies Ltd. Partnership, 712 A.2d 487 (1998)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1998-07-07

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Before addressing appellant’s substantive arguments, we first consider the threshold procedural question whether the landlord prematurely filed the instant nonpayment action. Prior to the entry of judgment against him, the tenant moved to dismiss the case, contending the landlord failed to supply proper notice to cure or vacate, as the tenant claimed was required by the Rental Housing Act of 1985, D.C.Code § 45-2551(b) (1996). Initially, the trial court granted the motion, but later reversed itself, citing § 45-2551(a) and its exception of rent nonpayment cases from the notice provisions of the Act. We agree with the trial court’s reading of § 45-2551(a). 4 A.