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· 3/19/1980

Young v. Garwacki

Citations

  • 402 N.E.2d 1045
  • 380 Mass. 162
  • 1980 Mass. LEXIS 1061

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that “[t]he landlord is liable [to the tenant] in negligence for defects of which he has notice”
  • holding landlord liable in negligence for injuries caused by defects in rented residential premises of which he has notice
  • noting that the Sanitaiy Code imposes on the landlord no greater duty than that prescribed by the common law
  • reviewing the evolution of common law principles pertaining to the relationship between landlord and tenant
  • reviewing the evolution of common law principles pertaining to the relationship between landlord and tenant
  • stating landlord is liable to tenant’s guests for defect of which he had notice and had a reasonable opportunity to repair

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Judges: Hennessey, Quirico, Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams

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