Lacey v. Deaton

THOMAS, Justice.

'The suit was for personal injuries caused by the falling of plastering on plaintiff — the tenant — from the ceiling of a reixted house belonging to defendant. Plaintiff charged that the defective and unsafe condition was not known to her, was not obvious; that it was concealed and not to be discovered by the exercise of ordinary care.

The verdict and judgment went for plaintiff.

It is the general rule, that while a landlox’d does not impliedly warrant the safety of the premises, or that they are fit for the purpose for which they are reixted, if he conceals or fails to disclose…