· 4/14/1964
Langley Park Apartments, SEC. H., Inc. v. Lund
Citations
- 199 A.2d 620
- 234 Md. 402
- 1964 Md. LEXIS 639
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding a landlord liable for injuries sustained by a tenant who slipped on an icy sidewalk
- holding landlord liable for injuries sustained by tenant resulting from accumulation of snow on a common approach to multiple family dwellings
- holding a landlord liable for injuries sustained by a tenant who slipped on an icy sidewalk
- landlord liable for injuries sustained by tenant from accumulation of snow in common area
- where the landlord “reserves under his control the passageways and stairways, and other parts of the property for the common use of all the tenants he must then exercise ordinary care and diligence to maintain the retained portions in a reasonably safe condition”
- the mere fact that snow had accumu lated would not, in and of itself, result in the landlord’s liability; rather, the plaintiff must show that the landlord knew or should have known of a dangerous condition and failed to act within a reasonable time to correct it
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Brune, Henderson, Prescott, Horney, Marbury
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.