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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

BSA 77 P STREET LLC v. Hawkins, 983 A.2d 988 (2009)

Citation
BSA 77 P STREET LLC v. Hawkins, 983 A.2d 988 (2009)
Parent Document
BSA 77 P STREET LLC v. Hawkins, 983 A.2d 988 (2009)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
2009-11-19

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In interpreting a statute, we must look first to the language itself. James Parreco & Son v. District of Columbia Rental Hous. Comm'n, 567 A.2d 43, 45 (D.C.1989). If that language is unambiguous, we must give effect to its plain meaning. Id. Here, the trial court found "the plain meaning to be that BSA shall not resume any housing use of [the tenants'] units other than for rental housing. As a result, the sale of [the tenants'] unit[s] by BSA would not comply with this provision of the statute." We find no error in this reasoning.