BURKE v. OXFORD HOUSE OF OREGON CHAPTER V

(CC 0105-05394; CA A119933; SC S52226).

137 P.3d 1278 (2006)

341 Or. 82

Kyra BURKE, Petitioner on Review, v. OXFORD HOUSE OF OREGON CHAPTER V, an unincorporated association, Oxford House-Ramona, an unincorporated association, Oxford House, Inc., a Delaware non-profit corporation, Respondents on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 22, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Johnson, Oregon Law Center, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the briefs were Mark G. Passannante, of Broer & Passannante, and Maureen Leonard.

Craig Colby, Portland, argued the cause for respondents on review. With him on the brief was Frank Wall.

Kathleen L. Wilde and James A. Wrigley, Oregon Advocacy Center, Portland, filed a brief on behalf of amici curiae Fair Housing Council of Oregon and Oregon Advocacy Center.

Adam Scott Arms, McKanna, Bishop, Joffe & Sullivan, LLP, Portland, filed a brief on behalf of amici curiae Community Alliance of Tenants and JOIN.

Before CARSON, Chief Justice, and GILLETTE, DURHAM, RIGGS, DE MUNIZ, BALMER, and KISTLER, Justices.


CARSON, J.

This case requires us to decide whether defendants were subject to the requirements of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (RLTA), ORS chapter 90. Plaintiff brought an action against defendants, Oxford House, Inc.; Oxford House of Oregon, Chapter V; and Oxford House-Ramona, because they evicted her from her residence without following the requirements of the RLTA. Defendants moved for summary judgment, claiming, among other things, that the nature of...

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