Burns v. Harvey’s Empirical Analysis
1987
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
July 1998
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Edmund J. Flynn Co. v. LaVay · Auxier v. Kraisel · Bell v. Jones · Administrator of Veterans Affairs v. Valentine · Jack Spicer Real Estate, Inc. v. Gassaway
Most-quoted passages
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“While it is true that [D.C.Code] § 45-1408 provides for a waiver under some circumstances, no waiver provisions exist in the more recent code provision, § 45-2551, requiring written notice before a tenant may be evicted (except for nonpayment of rent).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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