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Akassy v. William Penn Apartments Ltd. Partnership, 891 A.2d 291 (2006)

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Akassy v. William Penn Apartments Ltd. Partnership, 891 A.2d 291 (2006)
Parent Document
Akassy v. William Penn Apartments Ltd. Partnership, 891 A.2d 291 (2006)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
2006-02-02

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The term, “rent” as commonly understood, is unambiguous. Generally, it is defined to mean “[p]ayment, usually of an amount fixed by contract, made by a tenant at specified intervals in return for the right to occupy or use the property of another.” The Amerioan Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 1529 (3d ed. 1992). However, in the context of our local landlord-tenant law, this court has stated that its meaning “is a term of art.” Kapusta v. District of Columbia Rental Hous. Comm’n,