Legal Opinion
Parker v. Frank Emmet Real Estate
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 15, 1982No. 81-916PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MACK, Associate Judge:
In this appeal we consider whether service of process effected by posting on an apartment door after one visit complied with the requirements of D.C.Code 1973, § 16-1502. 1 Under the circumstances of this case, we conclude that it did not and, therefore, vacate the judgment of the trial court.
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Appellee initiated summary dispossession proceedings against appellant on June 18, 1981 based on nonpayment of June 1981 rent. Appellant appeared in Landlord and Tenant Court with counsel on July 9, 1981, where appellant’s request for a continuance was granted until July 17. The…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Greene v. LindseySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Dewey v. ClarkCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- William T. Bell and Margie Bell v. Tsintolas Realty Company, James Coates v. Ruppert Real Estate, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Moody v. Winchester Management Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1974
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Leichtman v. KoonsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Miranda v. ContrerasDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2000
- Alexander v. Polinger Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Jones v. HershDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
- McLaughlin v. Fidelity Security Life InsuranceDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
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