Exam 39: Landlord and Tenant Law

The implied warranty of habitability requires a landlord who leases residential property to ensure that the premises are safe and suitable for a tenant to occupy.

A tenant's transfer of leased premises to a third person for a period shorter than the lease term is an assignment of the lease.

If the landlord sells the leased property, the tenant becomes the tenant of the new owner.

A lease of property for a prohibited purpose is unenforceable.

Larissa leases to Metal Fabrication Corporation a 10,000 square-foot building under a written lease with a twenty-year term, rent payable annually. The lease includes a clause stating that Metal Fabrication is responsible for making all necessary repairs, including rebuilding the structure after its destruction by any cause beyond Larissa's control. The lease does not include a clause concerning its assignment. One day after the tenth rental payment, Metal Fabrication, without Larissa's knowledge or consent, assigns its interest in the lease to National Steel, Inc. Meanwhile, Larissa sells the building to Prime Properties, Inc. The next month, the building is destroyed in devastating storm. Metal Fabrication rebuilds it and files a suit against Prime Properties for the expense. The defendant responds that the lease has terminated. Is Prime Properties correct? If so, when did the lease terminate? If not, is Prime Properties liable for the cost of rebuilding the structure? Why or why not?

A state law prohibits gambling houses. Tim rents a building to Victoria under a lease that provides the premises are to be used only to house an illegal betting operation. This lease is

Usually, a fixed-term lease terminates when

To ensure the flexibility of a lease agreement, it should not indicate the amount of the rent.

Star Apartments wrongfully makes Tomas's use and enjoyment of his leased premises exceedingly difficult. This is most likely

The tenant has a right to obtain possession and retain it beyond the expiration of the lease term.

Winifred leases an apartment from Lakeside Apartments. When the lease ends, Winifred refuses to leave the apartment and stops paying rent. Lakeside can collect damages

A local ordinance might prohibit the leasing of property that is not in compliance with local building codes.

Ellen conveys a house to Floyd with the right to possess and use the property for a specific period of time. This is

Clara rents an apartment from Dian that floods whenever there is a heavy rain. Dian refuses to fix the problem. She has breached

If a lease does not limit the uses to which the leased property may be put, the tenant may make any use of it as long as the use

The parties' agreement cannot limit the uses to which the leased property may be put.

Kristen signs a one-year lease for a mobile home owned by Lamont. If Kristen dies during the lease term, the lease interest

With a tenancy at will, either party can terminate without notice.

Jim has a periodic tenancy that requires him to pay rent weekly. Jim wishes to terminate his tenancy. Most likely, Jim must give his landlord notice of at least

A contract whereby a landlord transfers the right to possession and use of property to a tenant for rent is