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Huard v. Forest Street Housing, Inc., 316 N.E.2d 505 (1974)

Citation
Huard v. Forest Street Housing, Inc., 316 N.E.2d 505 (1974)
Parent Document
Huard v. Forest Street Housing, Inc., 316 N.E.2d 505 (1974)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1974-09-03

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Where a public emergency in housing exists, the Supreme Court of the United States has held that any rights contained in a private contract must yield to rational legislative protection of the public interest. Block v. Hirsh, 256 U. S. 135, 156-157 (1921). Marcus Brown Holding Co. Inc. v. Feldman, 256 U. S. 170, 198 (1921). Edgar A. Levy Leasing Co. Inc. v. Siegel, 258 U. S. 242, 248-249 (1922). Fleming v. Rhodes, 331 U. S. 100, 106-107 (1947). Cf. Home Bldg. & Loan Assn. v. Blaisdell, 290 U. S. 398, 440-441 (1934); California Teachers Assn. v. Newport Mesa Unified Sch. Dist. 333 F. Supp. 436, 444 (C. D. Cal. 1971) (wage freeze). See Russell v. Treasurer & Recr. Gen. 331 Mass. 501, 507 (1954); Israel v. City Rent & Rehabilitation Admn. of the City of New York,