Extension of Ball Rent Act: Hearing...on S. 2919. April 6, 19221922 - 16 pages |
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... proposed to the Ball Rent Act , and after conferring by telephone with Senator Ball , chairman of the main committee . I thought you ought to be invited to be present . so you can hear what they have to say . Mr. BROWN . I am glad of ...
... proposed to the Ball Rent Act , and after conferring by telephone with Senator Ball , chairman of the main committee . I thought you ought to be invited to be present . so you can hear what they have to say . Mr. BROWN . I am glad of ...
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... proposed in the amendment to the existing rent law . I was appointed chairman of the committee and there were 10 members in all appointed . The Senator , I believe , has been advised why the other members of the committee are not ...
... proposed in the amendment to the existing rent law . I was appointed chairman of the committee and there were 10 members in all appointed . The Senator , I believe , has been advised why the other members of the committee are not ...
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... proposed legislation would be injurious in this wise . The amendment provides that in all appeals from the Rent Commission the appeals shall be to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia which court shall sit as a court in general ...
... proposed legislation would be injurious in this wise . The amendment provides that in all appeals from the Rent Commission the appeals shall be to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia which court shall sit as a court in general ...
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... proposed amendment , it will give the opportunity for speedy justice to one class of litigants to the detriment of all other classes of litigants . There are a number of instances of cases of needy persons , of per- sons who in the ...
... proposed amendment , it will give the opportunity for speedy justice to one class of litigants to the detriment of all other classes of litigants . There are a number of instances of cases of needy persons , of per- sons who in the ...
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... proposed would upset us considerably here in the District with regard to our general litigation . But the thought that I desire to add to Mr. Hoover's statement is simply these two things . In the first place , so far as the tenant ...
... proposed would upset us considerably here in the District with regard to our general litigation . But the thought that I desire to add to Mr. Hoover's statement is simply these two things . In the first place , so far as the tenant ...
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20 days additional judges agreed or required amended to read amount appeals taken appellate jurisdiction appointed approved August 24 approved October 22 ATLEE POMERENE attorney bar association bill brought to issue chairman class of litigation Columbia rents act commission's determination committee consideration court of appeals District of Columbia effort to catch entitled An act equity exclusive jurisdiction fair and reasonable filed final decision food control force and effect hear and determine heard hearing these appeals HOOVER involving landlord and tenant lease or contract legislation matter mission months the provisions municipal court occupancy owner present proceeding property or apartment provisions of Title rates and charges read as follows reasonable rents relieve Rent Commission rent law rental property represent the bar Rowland Senator POMERENE speak special appeal calendar special calendar special docket statement supersedeas bond Supreme Court term and hear termination thereof three judges trict of Columbia
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Page 5 - If either party shall apply to the court for leave to adduce additional evidence, and shall show to the satisfaction of the court that such additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for...
Page 4 - In any suit in any court of the United States or the District of Columbia involving any question arising out of the relation of landlord and tenant with respect to any rental property, apartment, or hotel, except...