Legal Opinion
International Commission on English in the Liturgy v. Schwartz
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 3, 1990No. 88-766, 88-1152 and 88-1327PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELSON, Associate Judge:
This appeal arises from a dispute between a landlord and tenant of commercial space. After trial without jury, the trial court ruled that the tenant, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL), had wrongfully abandoned the premises before the expiration of the lease, and awarded damages to the landlord, Schwartz. ICEL appeals, contending that the trial court committed the following reversible errors: ruling that another tenant’s interference with ICEL’s use and enjoyment of the premises did not amount to constructive eviction by the landlord; concluding…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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