TERRY L. MORRIS and DIANE MORRIS, Complainants,

VS.

DARREL COX and PATTI COX, Respondents.

 

RECOMMENDED DECISION AND ORDER

1. Darrel and Patti Cox violated Iowa Code §601A.11, 1985, in aiding and abetting the eviction of Terry Morris and Diane Morris because of race.

2. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall pay to Complainants $1050.00, the difference between the rent they would have paid in Boone and the rent they had to pay in Sioux City, plus $500.00 for actual damages incurred in the forced move.

3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents provide a trust or insurance policy in the amount of $2500.00 for each of the four Morris children. The trust or insurance shall accrue interest at the current rate and be payable to each child when that child reaches the age of 21. If a trust is set up, Diane Morris shall be name Trustee. If an insurance policy is set up, the surviving children shall be named equal beneficiaries.

4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents pay to Diane Morris for emotional distress the amount of $15,000.00 plus 10% per annum interest from the date of filing the complaint, October 16, 1985, until paid in full.

5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents pay to Terry Morris for emotional distress the amount of $7,500.00 plus 10% annum. interest from the date of filing the complaint, October 16, 1985, until paid in hill.


Signed this 19th day of March, 1987.

IONE G. SHADDUCK Hearing Officer

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