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Constructive Eviction |
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The disturbance, by a landlord, of a tenant's possession of premises that the landlord makes uninhabitable and unsuitable for the purposes for which they were leased, causing the tenant to surrender possession. Constructive eviction arises when a landlord does not actually evict but does something that renders the premises untenantable. This might occur, for example, where a tenant vacates an apartment because a landlord turns off the heat or water. The term is also used to mean the breach of a Covenant of Warranty and Quiet Enjoyment of real property, which prevents a purchaser from obtaining possession of property due to the existence of a paramount claim of title. Cross-referencesconstructive eviction n. when the landlord does not go through a legal eviction of a tenant, but takes steps which keep the tenant from continuing to live in the premises. This could include changing the locks, turning off the drinking water, blocking the driveway, yelling at the tenant all the time, or nailing the door shut. (See: constructive) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Claims usually allege negligence, strict liability, implied and express contract, constructive eviction, breach of contract and/or nuisance. Legal liability theories applicable to mold claims may include negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, constructive eviction, failure to disclose, breach of contract, fraud, workers' compensation, and violation of air quality laws. The court found that the landlord fulfilled its obligations under the lease and rejected Marymount's claim that conditions at the hotel (which at the time was an "SRO") constituted a constructive eviction. |
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