District Of Columbia § 42-812 - Equity practice followed where answer sets up defense against foreclosure.
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§ 42-812. Equity practice followed where answer sets up defense against foreclosure.
42-812If 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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Section 42-812 ("Equity practice followed where answer sets up defense against foreclosure.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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