Court of Appeals of Washington May 6, 2002, No. 46677-1-I (Josephinium Associates v. Kahli)

Ellington, J.

In an unlawful detainer action, the tenant may assert only those equitable defenses which affect the right of possession. Skye Kahli failed to pay her rent. The trial court permitted Kahli to assert disability *620discrimination as an affirmative defense to her landlord’s unlawful detainer.