Ledbetter v. Gibbs
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Savannah—Judge Davis Freeman. July 7, 1916.
1Opinion of the CourtEtjke, J.
1. A landlord is not liable for injuries sustained by the tenant’s wife because of the defective condition of certain steps, unless it be shown that the landlord had notice of the defective condition of the steps, and failed to repair within a reasonable time. Civil Code (1910), § 3694; Ocean Steamship Co. v. Hamilton, 112 Ga. 901 (38 S. E. 204); Roach v. LeGree, 18 Ga. App. 250 (89 S. E. 167).
■ 2. When rented premises become out of repair it is the duty of the tenant to abstain from the use of that part of the premises, the use of which is attended'with danger. It is his duty to use ordinary…
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