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PENNELL v. CITY OF SAN JOSE

No. 86-753.

485 U.S. 1 (1988)

108 S.Ct. 849

99 L.Ed.2d 1

PENNELL ET AL. v. CITY OF SAN JOSE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry D. Miller argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Burch Fitzpatrick and Gary E. Rosenberg.

Joan R. Gallo argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief was George Rios.*

CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves a challenge to a rent control ordinance enacted by the city of San Jose, California, that allows a hearing officer to consider, among other factors, the "hardship to a tenant" when determining whether to approve a rent increase proposed by a landlord. Appellants Richard Pennell and the Tri-County Apartment House Owners Association sued in the Superior...

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