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Civil Rights
Deprivation of Rights
Wrongful Eviction

Thomas Davis, Pamela Davis, and minors Rachel Davis and Nathan Davis v. Sundance Apartments, James W. Watt aka James Kin Sing Watt, Catherine Fai Fung Watt, individually dba Sundance Apartments and Watt Property Management Inc.

Published: Jan. 17, 2009 | Result Date: May 16, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 07-01922 Settlement –  $45,000

Court

USDC Eastern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Stuart E. Fagan


Defendant

David E. Boyd

Betsy S. Kimball
(Klinedinst PC)


Facts

Thomas Davis and Pamela Davis rented an apartment in the Sundance Apartments where they lived with their children, Rachel and Nathan. On Sept. 14, 2007, the Davises sued Sundance Apartments, James Watt, Catherine Watt, and Watt Property Management, owners of Sundance Apartments, for civil rights violations, deprivation of full use and enjoyment of tenancy, wrongful eviction and emotional distress.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiffs asserted that the defendants discriminated against them by segregating families with children from childless tenants and asked about the ages of children before renting apartments. Further, the defendants prevented children from paying on tennis courts and otherwise harassed them.

Injuries

The plaintiffs claimed that they suffered stomach pains, headaches, sleep loss, and appetite loss.

Result

The parties reached a settlement amounting to $45,000.


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