Legal Opinion
Douglas v. Kriegsfeld Corp.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 13, 2004No. 02-CV-711PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERREN, Senior Judge:
This case presents the question under the federal Fair Housing Act (and related District of Columbia regulations) whether the trial court erred in denying a tenant the opportunity to defend her landlord’s action for possession by claiming discrimination — more specifically, the landlord’s failure to provide a “reasonable accommodation” — based on her alleged “handicap” (mental impairment). We rule for the tenant and thus reverse and remand for a new trial.
I
On August 23, 2001, Kriegsfeld Corporation (landlord) served Evelyn Douglas (tenant) — a beneficiary of federally…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Betty J. DODRILL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- Brad Bangerter v. Orem City Corporation, a Utah Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
- In Re MeltonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. LathropSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Chahil v. Episcopal Church Home Friendship, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 2012
- Douglas v. Kriegsfeld Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005
- Douglas v. Kriegsfeld Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
- Douglas v. Kriegsfeld Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005