Legal Opinion
Sklar v. Hightower
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 16, 1975No. 9206PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Associate Judge:
Appellee rented an apartment from appellants on a month-to-month basis. A dispute arose between the parties, and the tenant vacated the apartment. In the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court, judgments were entered directing that the landlords repay a $175 security deposit, less $30 in damages, to the tenant. The narrow question presented being one of first impression, we granted the application for allowance of an appeal. We affirm.
In early or mid-August of 1974, the tenant was informed that she would have to vacate her apartment by September 1…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Klein v. MilesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1944
- Merritt v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
- Thomas D. Walsh, Inc. v. MooreDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1958
- Wesley v. ShaftelDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1961
- First National Realty Corporation v. OliverDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1957
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