P.H. Investment v. Oliver

DURHAM, Justice:

This is an unlawful detainer action by P.H. Investment (the landlord) against Cathy Oliver (the tenant) based upon nonpayment of rent. Because of the deteriorated condition of the premises, the tenant argued that she owed no rent and counterclaimed for a rebate of rent paid. At trial, an officer with the Salt Lake City Building and Housing Services testified that there were forty-two housing code violations on the rental premises. The violations included numerous electrical violations, a hazardous stairway without handrails, holes in the walls in every room, dilapidated and…