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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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462 A.2d at 1120 (where petition challenging rent increase is pending at Rental Accommodations Office, trial court should defer, or, at option of landlord, proceed on basis of previous lower rent), did not prevent the court from proceeding and the student also indicated the tenant wanted counsel. The trial court then inquired whether the tenant had any defense. The law student was silent; the tenant restated her complaints against the former owners. When the trial court again inquired whether she had a defense to the current owner’s claim for possession, the tenant explained she was unhappy that she had to move when other units were vacant. The court thereupon determined, upon undisputed evidence, that the tenant had received the notice to quit, the time had run and that appellee was within its legal rights. The tenant thereafter advised the court that all she wanted was more time before she vacated her apartment.