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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Merriweather v. D.C. Building Corp., 494 A.2d 1276 (1985)

Citation
Merriweather v. D.C. Building Corp., 494 A.2d 1276 (1985)
Parent Document
Merriweather v. D.C. Building Corp., 494 A.2d 1276 (1985)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1985-06-25

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Appellants contend finally that even if they are tenants at will, the Rental Housing Act is the exclusive method for evicting tenants and supersedes all previously enacted inconsistent provisions including the 30-day notice provision of the tenant-at-will statute. More specifically, they argue that the § 45-1561(a) phrase, “except as provided in this section,” clearly indicates an intention to displace all statutory and common law provisions that may previously have affected the rights of renters. Simpson