Phillips Neighborhood Housing Trust v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
564 N.W.2d 573 (1997)
Relevant factsFree
Mary and Anthony Brown (defendants), mother and adult son, rented an apartment under a lease permitting cancellation for illegal activity on the premises; police found Anthony in possession of crack cocaine there, and landlord Phillips Neighborhood Housing Trust (plaintiff) cancelled the lease and brought an eviction action. The housing referee and district court both ruled for Phillips, and the Browns appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a landlord may cancel a lease when a tenant engages in illegal activity on the leased premises.
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