United States v. Youritan Construction Company

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSION OF LAW, AND JUDGMENT

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

The United States instituted this action on June 16, 1971, pursuant to Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., alleging that (1) the defendants have engaged in conduct constituting a pattern or practice of resistance to the enjoyment of rights secured by 42 U.S.C. § 3604 and that (2) the defendants have denied a group of persons rights granted by Title VIII, which denial raised an issue of general public importance. The Government’s complaint prays for injunctive and affirmative relief. In their answer, the defendants denied the material allegations of the complaint. Trial was held on July 17-21 and July 31-August 3, 1972. On the basis of the evidence adduced at trial, and pursuant to Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court now makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law:

FINDINGS OF FACT

The Defendants

1. The defendant Tan Construction Company is owned and operated by the defendant T. S. Tan (hereinafter “Tan” or defendants). Tan operates and owns in. whole or in part 11 apartment buildings in and near the City of Palo Alto, California…