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

Citation
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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Finally, the public interest is better served by preserving the tenant’s right to occupy his home pending a determination of the legality of the rent charged. The landlord is correct that there is a public interest in preserving contracts as written. Indeed, this court has indicated that although there was a strong interest against forfeiture, it might be slightly outweighed by the interest in contract preservation. See Suitland Parkway Overlook Tenants Ass’n. v. Cooper,