Marr v. Dieter
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from Chatham superior court — Judge Meldrim. April 5, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. A landlord is responsible to a guest of his tenant for damages arising from defective construction or for damages from failure to keep the premises in repair. Civil Code (1910), § 3694. In the first case knowledge of the defective construction by the landlord is conclusively presumed. Monahan v. National Realty Co., 4 Ga. App. 680 (62 S. E. 127). In the second case the landlord is entitled to notice, either actual or constructive. Ocean Steamship Co. v. Hamilton, 112 Ga. 903 (38 S. E. 204).
2: Where the landlord retains a qualified possession of the rented premises, himself attending to the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ross v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Monahan v. National Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Ocean Steamship Co. v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- McGee v. HardacreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Davis v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
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- Dobbs v. NobleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Rothberg v. BradleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
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