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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Ayers v. Landow, 666 A.2d 51 (1995)

Citation
Ayers v. Landow, 666 A.2d 51 (1995)
Parent Document
Ayers v. Landow, 666 A.2d 51 (1995)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1995-10-02

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Following an unsuccessful informal attempt to persuade Landow to correct the conditions in the apartment, Ayers determined to seek possession of the premises upon the grounds that Landow was in violation of a provision of his lease requiring him to maintain the unit in good order. See D.C.Code § 45-2551(a) (1990). On March 12, 1993, Ayers' attorneys sent to Landow, by certified mail, a "Notice to Cure Violation of Tenancy or Vacate." Subsequently, on *53 March 17, March 19, April 7, and April 9, 1993, a process server attempted to effect personal service of the notice on Landow. Landow was apparently not at home on any of these dates[2] and, on all four occasions, the process server posted a copy of the notice on the door. On May 10, 1993, the conditions in the apartment having been only minimally abated, Ayers filed suit for possession in the Superior Court. II.