Harris v. Edge

1. When rented premises become out of repair, it is the duty of the landlord to repair the same on notice by the tenant, and where, after such notice and before repairs are made, a tenant is injured by some latent defect which the repairs might have disclosed, but which in the exercise of ordinary care the tenant is not put on notice of, and which is in apparently sound condition, the plaintiff is not thereby precluded from recovery. Alexander v. Owen, 18 Ga. App. 326 (89 S. E. 437); Shattles v. Blanchard, 87 Ga. App. 15 (73 S. E. 2d 112).

2. Where, however, it appears from the facts alleged…