State v. French
Supreme Court of Minnesota
460 N.W.2d 2 (1990)
Relevant factsFree
French (defendant) signed a lease with Susan Parsons (plaintiff), then two days later learned Parsons intended to live there with her fiancé. Citing his religious beliefs, French refused to go through with the lease. Parsons brought a claim under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, alleging marital-status discrimination, and an administrative law judge ruled for her. French petitioned for review by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
IssueFree
Whether housing discrimination based on marital status, under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, addresses an individual's relationship with another person rather than only her own marital status.