Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Vazquez v. Hepner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 18, 1997No. 96-835PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDREASEN, Justice.
Daniel Vazquez died as a result of injuries sustained in a fire in the duplex where he was living. The fire started as a result of faulty wiring located in the ceiling space between the first and second floors. Vazquez’s estate sued the landlords, alleging they violated the implied warranty of habitability and Iowa Code section 562A15 (1993) by not making a reasonable inspection of the premises. The district court held that the landlords were not hable for the defects because they had no knowledge or reason to know about the wiring problems. We affirm.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mease Ex Rel. Oliver v. FoxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
- Knapp v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
- Roeder v. NolanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
- Resolution Trust Corp. v. Rossmoor Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1995
- Wright v. PetersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
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