Steve is renting a property from Billy. One
evening Steve tripped and fell down the stairs. The issue is that one of the
stairs in the common area was faulty. Billy knew about the stair, but he had
never got around to fixing it.
Steve injured his leg, so he decided to return to
his room. The heater was not working (and it was in the middle of winter).
Steve had told Billy about the faulty heater for months, but Billy never got
around to fixing it. There is a local ordinance that requires landlords to repair
heaters. Additionally, assume that this jurisdiction includes the implied
warranty of habitability. The jurisdiction recognizes constructive eviction,
and it follows the majority rule of when landlords are liable for injuries.
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What causes of action does
Steve have?
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What remedies does he have for
the faulty heater?
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