"Not so fast," says Justice Khang. "Yes, of course, there are limits to what tenants can do in a landlord's property, but usually those limits relate to things that would damage the property or involve criminal activity. I think we should interpret this law along similar lines.
"Owning a dog is not generally illegal, nor does it appear that this dog is likely to cause property damage. Therefore, I think in the case of Minnie, we ought to overturn the appeals court's decision. Ms. Miller should not be able to evict Mr. Johnson because of his well-trained dog."