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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Lindsey v. Normet, 405 U.S. 56 (1972)

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Lindsey v. Normet, 405 U.S. 56 (1972)
Parent Document
Lindsey v. Normet, 405 U.S. 56 (1972)
Effective Date
1972-02-23

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Modern man's place of retreat for quiet and solace is the home. Whether rented or owned, it is his sanctuary. Being uprooted and put into the street is a traumatic experience. Legislatures can, of course, protect property interests of landlords. But when they weight the scales as heavily as does Oregon for the landlord and against the fundamental interest of the tenant they must be backed by some "compelling . . . interest," Kramer v. Union School District, 395 U. S. 621, 627. No such "compelling. . . interest" underlies this statutory scheme.