Poff v. Caro

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division

549 A.2d 900 (N.J. Super. Ct. Law Div. 1987)

Relevant factsFree

Three homosexual men (plaintiffs) attempting to rent from a landlord (defendant) were refused because the landlord feared they might, due to their sexual orientation, contract AIDS at some point in the future; they sued under a state statute prohibiting discrimination against handicapped individuals.

IssueFree

Whether a landowner may refuse to rent to homosexuals because of a fear that they may contract AIDS in the future.

Holding & reasoning

The court resolved the question by applying the controlling rule to the facts and explaining precisely why the outcome followed. Its reasoning ties the doctrine to the record so you can reproduce the analysis on an exam.

Procedural history, concurrence & dissent

This section traces the case from the trial court through appeal and lays out how each opinion lands. Separate writings sharpen the majority's limits and flag the arguments most likely to resurface in class.

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