RIGGINS v. HOUSING AUTHORITY

No. 43854.

87 Wn.2d 97 (1976)

549 P.2d 480

HAZEL JEAN RIGGINS, Respondent, v. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SEATTLE, ET AL, Appellants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

LeSourd, Patten, Fleming & Hartung, by Dwayne E. Copple and Rodney J. Waldbaum, for appellants.

Barbara A. Isenhour of Legal Services Center (Seattle), for respondent.


HUNTER, J.

The Housing Authority of Seattle appeals from a summary judgment based on stipulated facts entered by the parties. The facts as pertinent to this appeal are the following.

The appellant Housing Authority of Seattle administers a federally assisted, low rent housing program. Prior to 1974, it did not consider age in determining eligibility and, in fact, it undoubtedly rented to some minors who were eligible for public housing. In 1974, however, it...

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