Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Douglas

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result on appeal in Douglas v. Kriegsfeld Corporation, the case in the text in which the tenant claimed that under the Fair Housing Act she was entitled to reasonable accommodation in cleaning her apartment due to her mood disorder?

• A) The court ruled in favor of the landlord on the basis that the Fair Housing Act did not have sections requiring accommodation.
• B) The court ruled in favor of the landlord on the basis that while accommodations may be required at times under the Fair Housing Act, assisting with cleaning is not one of them.
• C) The court ruled in favor of the tenant on the basis that the tenant had established a reasonable basis supporting the need of reasonable accommodation in regard to cleaning.
• D) The court ruled in favor of the tenant on the basis that the tenant suffered additional stress due to harassment regarding rent and that, therefore, the landlord was responsible for providing assistance with cleaning.
• E) The appellate court remanded the case to the lower court to apply a test which focused on the landlord-tenant relationship, not on the impact one tenant has on other tenants, in order to determine whether the tenant was entitled to a reasonable accommodation.

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