Kleinberg v. Lyons
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. Under the rules of the common law, the duty of making repairs upon rented premises devolved upon the tenant, but by the provisions of section 3699 of the Civil Code (1910), in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, this obligation is placed upon the landlord, who is liable to the tenant for any injury incurred by reason of his failure to perform such duty. But in a case where the landlord has fully parted with possession and right to the possession of the premises, there is no duty of inspection on his part for the purpose of discovering defects arising subsequent to the time of the…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Andrews & Co. v. KinselSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Stack v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Gillespie v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- McGee v. HardacreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Donehoe v. CraneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Williams v. GrierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Gulf Oil Corporation v. StanfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Milton Bradley Co. of Ga. v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Peggy Ann of Georgia Inc. v. ScogginsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Little Rapids Corp. v. McCamyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
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