Rokusek v. Jensen

NEUMAN, Justice.

When eighty-four-year-old Lola Rokusek sold her duplexed home to defendants Dean and Lori Jensen, the purchase agreement incorporated by reference a standard residential lease permitting Lola to reside in one of the apartments. The lease took effect in November 1990 and extends to November 2020, subject to earlier termination upon Lola’s death. During its duration, the monthly rental is fixed at $275.

This appeal concerns the Jensens’ attempt to evict Lola from the premises for alleged maintenance violations, and their subsequent effort to increase the rent to $375 per month.…