Legal Opinion
Wahl v. Watkis
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 9, 1985No. 84-272PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant-tenant appeals a judgment of possession for appellee-landlord based on a 90-day notice to vacate pursuant to D.C. Code § 45-1561(d) (1981). 1 Upon review of the record, we find appellant’s contentions are without merit; accordingly, we affirm.
On appeal, ' appellant-tenant contends the trial court abused its discretion and violated her due process rights in denying her request “to retain counsel and contest” the eviction. She argues the request was tantamount to a request for the type of continuance which is routinely granted to tenants in the Landlord and Tenant Branch. Although…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Taylor v. Washington Hospital CenterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Drayton v. Poretsky Management, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- Management Partnership, Inc. v. CrumlinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- Manes v. DowlingDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- De Szunyogh v. William C. Smith & Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- Rymer v. PoolDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- Wilson v. District of Columbia Rental Housing CommissionDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2017
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