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  Lesson Plans: Housing Law

Amatisto v. Paz (1986)

Paz rented a house that had several defects, such as a leaky roof and a defective wood stove. After numerous complaints, she stopped paying her rent. Her landlord brought an eviction action.
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Humbert v. Sellars (1985)

The plaintiff slipped and fell while at a friend’s apartment. The court finds the landlord liable for the plaintiff’s injuries.
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Wylie v. Gresch (1987)

The plaintiffs rented an apartment from the defendant. Link http://login.findlaw.com/scripts/callaw A neighbor dog bit off the ear of the plaintiff’s daughter. The defendants failed to warn them about the vicious dog. The court said the defendant did not have a duty to warn them.
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