Conley v. Emerald Isle Realty, Inc.

LAKE, Justice.

The question presented for review is whether the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the trial court’s order entering summary judgment for all defendants. In support of its decision, the Court of Appeals ruled that plaintiffs’ forecast of the evidence could support a finding that defendants breached their implied warranty affirming that the premises was suitable for tenant occupancy. Since we decline to impose an implied warranty of suitability on landlords who lease a furnished residence for a short period, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

Plaintiffs made the…