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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Wahl v. Watkis, 491 A.2d 477 (1985)

Citation
Wahl v. Watkis, 491 A.2d 477 (1985)
Parent Document
Wahl v. Watkis, 491 A.2d 477 (1985)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1985-01-09

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Appellee filed a verified summons and complaint; the summons advised appellant of the appearance date and listed legal services organizations available to a tenant wishing legal representation. Both parties appeared in court without counsel. The trial court asked the tenant what defenses she had and recessed the proceeding so she could confer with a law student about her defense to the eviction based on a petition pending before the Rental Accommodations Commission against the former owner. Upon reconvening, the court was advised by the law student that Drayton v. Poretsky Management, Inc., supra,