Human Rights Commission v. LaBrie, Inc.

668 A. 2d 659 (1995)

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Human Rights Commission v. LaBrie, Inc.

Vermont Supreme Court
668 A. 2d 659 (1995)

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Facts

Scott and Luanne McCarthy bought a mobile home on a lot in a trailer park owned by Linda and Ernest LaBrie through their company, LaBrie, Inc. (defendants). When the McCarthys moved in, the park had a policy that people with minor children could not be residents. Subsequently, a Vermont fair-housing law was amended to prohibit discrimination against people with minor children. As a result of the change in law, LaBrie changed the park’s policy to prohibit more than two occupants in each home in the park. However, even after this change, no individuals with minor children became residents. In September of 1989, the McCarthys had a child and returned home from the hospital to find a notice to vacate “upon arrival of your third occupant.” Linda LaBrie contacted the McCarthys several more times telling them to vacate the park, and the McCarthys were eventually served with a summons and complaint for eviction. The McCarthys filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (Commission) (plaintiff) which brought suit in Washington Superior Court in Montpelier, Vermont. The suit alleged that LaBrie unlawfully discriminated against people with minor children in violation of Vermont's fair-housing law. After a trial, the court entered judgment in favor of the Commission. LaBrie appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court.

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Holding and Reasoning (Allen, C.J.)

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