ESTATE OF BLACKWELL v. Campbell

The instant appeal arises out of a protracted litigation between appellee-land-lord Peter Campbell, proceeding pro se, and the estate of appellant-tenant Linda Blackwell regarding rental increases during the lifetime of tenant.

The record reflects that tenant rented housing from landlord for $555 per month in Northeast, Washington, D.C., commencing in August, 1997. In January, 2004, landlord provided to tenant written notice of his intent to raise the monthly rent from $555 to $850 ** . Tenant refused to pay the higher rent and continued to pay landlord $555 each month.

Some eighteen months…