Md Court of Special Appeals Reverses Win for Law Firm's Landlord

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The landlord of a Prince George's County law firm was not entitled to summary judgment awarding him possession of leased office space and unpaid rent because factual disputes remained about the state of the property and the firm's right to rent abatement, the Court of Special Appeals held.

The Law Offices of Taiwo Agbaje's obligation to pay rent was not independent of JLH Properties II LLC's obligation to maintain the property, and the lease provided that the firm only had to pay for portions of the office space that were usable, according to last week's opinion.

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Md Court of Special Appeals Reverses Win for Law Firm's Landlord

Lessee claimed that it repeatedly notified Lessor of the wastewater problems at the Property. Moreover, due to the wastewater problems, the Property was rendered not 'tenantable'...

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