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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Meyer v. Parkin, 350 N.W.2d 435 (1984)

Citation
Meyer v. Parkin, 350 N.W.2d 435 (1984)
Parent Document
Meyer v. Parkin, 350 N.W.2d 435 (1984)
Jurisdiction
Minnesota (state)
Effective Date
1984-06-19

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The legislative objective in enacting the implied covenants of habitability is clearly to assure adequate and tenant-able housing within the state. That objective is promoted by permitting breach of the statutory covenants to be asserted as a defense in unlawful detainer actions. If a landlord is entitled to regain possession of the premises in spite of his failure to fulfill the covenants, this purpose would be frustrated. A tenant would be given little choice in asserting his statutory right to tenantable housing if his only alternatives were abandonment of the premises or continued payment of rent to which the landlord is not entitled because of the conditions. Id. at 59-60, 213 N.W.2d at 342.