Cardwell v. Henry

WALKER, Judge.

Plaintiff was the owner of residential premises located at 1005 Andrill Terrace (the premises) in Charlotte (the City). Defendant has lived at the premises since 1992 pursuant to a series of oral leases. On 10 September 1999, plaintiff entered into a written lease with defendant agreeing to pay a monthly rental rate of $360 due on or before the first day of each month. Beginning in November 1999 and continuing through 31 January 2000 when plaintiff sold the premises, the premises had certain defects which violated the City’s Housing Code. These defects included unsafe electrical…