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Implied Warranty Of Habitability In Leases, Ira O. Kane
Implied Warranty Of Habitability In Leases, Ira O. Kane
Cleveland State Law Review
This paper will discuss (and take issue with) the position of a significant number of American courts which have held that there is no warranty of habitability implied in a lease. It will demonstrate the failure of many courts in this country to improve the common law rule, which has proven unrealistic in light of current legislative housing standards and building codes.
Duty To Light Exterior Of Premises, Ralph J. Rosenthal
Duty To Light Exterior Of Premises, Ralph J. Rosenthal
Cleveland State Law Review
This paper will discuss the impact of lighting upon crime and crime prevention; and propose that there be recognized a general common law duty upon landowners to exercise reasonable care to maintain the means of ingress and egress to their property, over which they retain control, adequately lighted; and be liable for personal injuries due to inadequate lighting. For the purposes of this paper, distinctions among the various classes of entrants upon land, i.e., trespassers, licensees, invitees, etc., will not be considered as material. In part it is beyond the scope of this paper, and in part it is due …