Prowant v. Burke

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Appellant sued for rent overcharges under the District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act.1 She contended ■ that she had paid $200 per month rent, which amount admittedly exceeded the rent ceiling. ' Ap-pellees contended that the $200 monthly payments represented $100 monthly rent and $100 monthly installments on the purchase of furniture in the rented premises. Appellees relied on two written instruments executed at the time appellant took possession. One instrument purported' to be a lqase providing for rent at $100 per month. The other purported to be a conditional sale…