In a case showing the far reach of secondhand-smoke litigation, a Massachusetts state court has upheld the eviction of two condominium tenants because of cigarette use inside the home. Though unique in its details, the case is the latest in a growing line of such disputes, according to a nonprofit legal action group. A newer issue presented by the cases is the liability of landlords for allowing smoking in their buildings, says an attorney in the Massachusetts case.
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Mass. Court Upholds Eviction of Condo Tenants for Smoking
The National Law Journal
July 8, 2005
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