Maryland Commission on Human Relations v. Malakoff

On December 13, 1971, a black male, Luther Lord, one of the appellants here, filed a complaint, ultimately considered by Maryland’s Commission on Human Relations, 1 the other appellant, which charged that

“In November, 1971, I sub-leased the house at 2709 Babbitt Lane. The owner, Mr. Benedetti, after learning that I had moved into the house, informed me that Mr. Neitzey, the previous tenant, had no authority to rent to me, and that I had to move. It is my belief that Mr. Benedetti’s desire to have me move is based on racial considerations because: 1.

He is looking for a tenant; 2. I am already…