Constructive eviction and implied warranty of habitability

Reference no: EM132318658

Business Law I - Week 5 Assignment

Constructive Eviction and Implied Warranty of Habitability

Steve is renting a property from Billy. One evening Steve tripped and fell down the stairs. The issue is that one of the stairs in the common area was faulty. Billy knew about the stair, but he had never got around to fixing it.

Steve injured his leg, so he decided to return to his room. The heater was not working (and it was in the middle of winter). Steve had told Billy about the faulty heater for months, but Billy never got around to fixing it. There is a local ordinance that requires landlords to repair heaters. Additionally, assume that this jurisdiction includes the implied warranty of habitability. The jurisdiction recognizes constructive eviction, and it follows the majority rule of when landlords are liable for injuries.

• What causes of action does Steve have?

• What remedies does he have for the faulty heater?

Your paper should be 500 words, with at least two cited external sources.

Reference no: EM132318658

Questions Cloud

Describe kennedy-king and lincoln as speakers : Describe Kennedy, King, and Lincoln as speakers. What do the voices in their speeches have in common? What kind of argument does each voice present?

Regarding the biblical perspectives : Regarding the biblical perspectives that were 'incorporated how does that influence how you use your writing to communicate?

Scholarship will add to your educational and career goals : Brief statement of any financial hardship, and how this scholarship will add to your educational and career goals.

What are the issues that asian pacific american women face : What type of work/labor is associated with Asian Pacific American Women? What are the issues that Asian Pacific American Women face?

Constructive eviction and implied warranty of habitability : Constructive Eviction and Implied Warranty of Habitability. What causes of action does Steve have? What remedies does he have for the faulty heater?

Diagrams-based on the case study opportunity consultants : Creating Systems Diagrams-based on the case study "Opportunity Consultants, Inc., 2007" Analyzing Stall Points-based on the case study "Bayonne Packaging, Inc."

How would you calculate the direct material or direct labor : What factors should be considered when setting standard prices and quantities for Both Direct Materials and Direct Labor?

Calculate the inventory turnover : Using the information provided below, what is the inventory value using lower of cost or market? Calculate the inventory turnover.

How the realisation of profit affects the calculation : Explain in detail, using the relevant journal entries, how the realisation of profit affects the calculation of profit and retained earnings for the NCI.

User Account

All Pages