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Landlord Liability For Crimes Committed By Third Parties Against Tenants On The Premises, Irma W. Merrill
Landlord Liability For Crimes Committed By Third Parties Against Tenants On The Premises, Irma W. Merrill
Vanderbilt Law Review
The controversial subject of landlord liability for crimes committed by third parties on the apartment premises has been the subject of much debate. The discussion has produced a scattering of opinions rather than one settled rule. Not all jurisdictions agree that a landlord should be held liable to his tenants for crimes on the premises. Even jurisdictions that do hold landlords liable for such crimes disagree on the basis for liability. Some courts ground their decisions in contract. Other courts conjure landlord liability out of an implied warranty of habitability. Still other courts impose landlord liability for third party crimes …