· 5/28/1987
Duncan v. G.E.W., Inc.
Citations
- 526 A.2d 1358
- 1987 D.C. App. LEXIS 368
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “The case law further distinguishes between mere neglect on the part of the lessee, in which case equity will not grant relief, and an honest mistake, which often permits the intervention of equity.” (citation and footnote omitted)
- lessee expended over $400,000 on fourteen different properties
- distinguishing honest mistake from mere neglect
- distinguishing honest mistake from mere neglect
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Judges: Pryor, Terry, Steadman
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