The Layons brought the action themselves, without an attorney. Legal redress was obtained by another person lacking counsel. A landlord-mandated policy relieves tenants from the burden of trying to persuade others not to pollute the common environment. Maintenance costs and litter are reduced. The offensive odor of secondhand smoke, which can linger in spite of cleaning and painting, is eliminated.
Fire danger is lessened.
Property insurance costs can be reduced. Landlords are experienced property owners. They notice there is less property damage and there seem to be fewer problems, like fights, in smokefree buildings. It's a matter of preservation of property. The law is clear that there is no legal or constitutional right to smoke, even in one's dwelling, according to John Banzhaf, professor of law at George Washington University and director of Action on Smoking and Health.