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Property Law and Real Estate

Journal

1951

Repairs

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Landlord And Tenant-Liability Of Landlord To Persons On The Premises-Breach Of Covenant To Repair, Thomas P. Segerson May 1951

Landlord And Tenant-Liability Of Landlord To Persons On The Premises-Breach Of Covenant To Repair, Thomas P. Segerson

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff, a carpenter, hired by tenant, suffered personal injuries in a fall caused by a defective railing on the rear porch of premises leased by defendant to tenant. By the terms of the lease, tenant was given exclusive possession of the premises, while defendant agreed to keep the rear porch in repair. Defendant had failed to repair the railing on being notified of its defective condition. From a judgment holding defendant liable to plaintiff for the injuries sustained; defendant appealed. Held, reversed. In the absence of control of the premises, a lessor is not liable in tort for personal …


Negligence-Liability Of Landlord For Injuries To Persons On The Premises, John A. Hellstrom S. Ed. Jan 1951

Negligence-Liability Of Landlord For Injuries To Persons On The Premises, John A. Hellstrom S. Ed.

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff, an invitee, sued for injuries caused by the fall of plaster from the ceiling of a tavern operated by a tenant in a building owned by defendant. Held, the rule whereby a lessor of premises leased for a public use is liable to an invitee of his tenant is inapplicable. Warner v. Fry, (Mo. 1950) 228 S.W. (2d) 729.