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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

University Community Properties, Inc. v. Norton, 246 N.W.2d 858 (1976)

Citation
University Community Properties, Inc. v. Norton, 246 N.W.2d 858 (1976)
Parent Document
University Community Properties, Inc. v. Norton, 246 N.W.2d 858 (1976)
Jurisdiction
Minnesota (state)
Effective Date
1976-10-29

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In such an extensive and important field affecting such a large percentage of our population and our basic economy, it is the legislature which can best determine the parameters of the rules to govern the parties’ relations, preferably after holding extensive public hearings. Courts do not possess the facilities to undertake the task. Withholding rent under Minn. St. 566.03 is restricted to situations where the landlord has increased the rent or decreased services as a penalty for the tenant’s act of reporting a violation of any health, safety, housing, or building code or ordinance. There is no statutory authority at this time permitting persons not directly affected by a breach of contract regarding tenant grievances to withhold rent because of the breach where the contract makes no reference to such a remedy.