Cohen Bros. v. Krumbein
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from Wilkes superior court — Judge Stanley. June 13, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. A landlord is not liable to his tenant for damages sustained by the latter as a result of the failure of the landlord to keep the premises in repair, where the defect causing the damage arose after the landlord had surrendered possession of the premises to the tenant, unless the landlord had actual notice of the defect, or, when inspecting or repairing the premises, could in the exercise of ordinary care have discovered such defect, and failed within a reasonable time after such notice to remedy the defect. Zaban v. Coleman, 27 Ga. App. 376 (3) (108 S. E. 555).
*789Decided July 24, 1922. Action…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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