Legal Opinion
Minneapolis Community Development Agency v. Powell
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided August 7, 1984No. C9-84-0085PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANDALL, Judge.
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency (“MCDA”) filed an unlawful detainer action against Powell, the tenant of a publicly subsidized house it managed. After both parties had filed memoranda, the trial court granted the tenant’s pretrial motion to dismiss, and MCDA appealed. We reverse and remand for trial on the merits.
FACTS
Powell and her children are tenants of a public housing unit owned and managed by MCDA. In November, 1977, Powell signed a lease providing that she would pay a stated percentage of her total income as rent. The lease also provided that she…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Schlobohm v. Spa Petite, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Vintaloro v. PappasIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
- Arcade Investment Co. v. GierietSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Dunbar Housing Authority v. NesmithWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
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