Glaser v. Meyers

Opinion

SCOTT, J.

This appeal is from a judgment awarding plaintiff $10,000 in compensatory damages in his action for retaliatory eviction.

The facts, stated in the light most favorable to the prevailing party, are as follows. In late December 1973, plaintiff Fritz Glaser and his wife, a retired couple, purchased a mobilehome and rented a space in Brookwood Mobile Home Park, owned by defendants Lewis Meyers and Ernest Thomas. On July 2, 1974, Glaser attended a Santa Rosa City Council meeting, and complained about a lack of water, and dust, at the park. On July 8, the Glasers received an eviction…