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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Olson v. Bowen, 192 N.W.2d 188 (1971)

Citation
Olson v. Bowen, 192 N.W.2d 188 (1971)
Parent Document
Olson v. Bowen, 192 N.W.2d 188 (1971)
Jurisdiction
Minnesota (state)
Effective Date
1971-11-19

Full Text

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The disposition of the matter below is in effect a finding that plaintiffs’ eviction of defendants was not in fact a retaliation for any constitutionally protected activities of defendants, with the consequent implication that the eviction was for good cause. The political activities of defendant Jack Bowen within the village had covered a full year’s time prior to the eviction without untoward consequences to defendants. Nonprotected intrusion of defendant Jack Bowen into the relationship of plaintiffs with another tenant admittedly occurred, however, in the month immediately preceding the eviction notice. Plaintiffs had served a notice of eviction in the middle of May on the other tenant, one William Mohlter, for nonpayment of rent and utilities, after which plaintiffs had disconnected the utilities to Mohlter’s trailer. Defendant Jack Bowen furnished Mohlter with a pipefitting to reconnect the severed utility connection. Plaintiffs again disconnected the utilities, including a 220-volt line, and this time padlocked the line to prevent unauthorized reconnection. Defendant Jack Bowen then purchased a key for that lock and assisted Mohlter in again reconnecting the utility wires. It was thereafter that defendants were served with notice to vacate plaintiffs’ trailer park.