Section 42-812 - Equity practice followed where answer sets up defense against foreclosure

Equity practice followed where answer sets up defense against foreclosure

If matter of defense against the foreclosure of said mortgage or the enforcement of said deed of trust be set up in answer to said rule, the further proceedings shall be according to the practice in equity after answer filed.

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(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1273, ch. 854, § 535; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-263, § 1601, 48 DCR 991; May 7, 2002, D.C. Law 14-132, § 602(b), 49 DCR 1552.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-712.
1973 Ed., § 45-612.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-132 revived this section as of November 6, 2001. This section had been previously repealed by D.C. Law 13-263, § 1601.
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Protections from Predatory Lending and Mortgage Foreclosure Improvements Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-86, March 19, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 2991).
Emergency Act Amendments
Section 2 of Act 14-188, the “Protections from Predatory Lending and Mortgage Foreclosure Improvements Emergency Amendment Act”, deemed approved Nov. 27, 2001, without the signature of the Mayor, provided that D.C. Law 13-263 shall not apply beginning November 6, 2001, through March 6, 2002.
For temporary (90 day) revival of section, see § 403(b) of Home Loan Protection Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-295, March 1, 2002, 49 DCR 2534).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 13-263, see notes following § 42-831.01.
For Law 14-132, see notes following § 42-801.

Current through September 13, 2012