Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Citation
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Parent Document
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Jurisdiction
- Maine (state)
- Effective Date
- 2007-07-10
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- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
- Benham v. Morton & Furbish Agency, 929 A.2d 471 (2007)
Full Text
758 chars[¶ 15] If the rental created a lease to the premises, no duty was owed to prevent Benham’s injuries. “[A] landlord is not liable for injuries caused by defective conditions in areas that are within the exclusive possession and control of a lessee.” Rodrigue v. Rodrigue, 1997 ME 99, ¶ 9, 694 A.2d 924, 926. “[T]he tenant, under the principle of caveat emptor, takes the property for better or worse.” Cole v. Lord, 160 Me. 223, 226, 202 A.2d 560, 562 (1964) (citations omitted). If, however, the agreement to rent the cottage created only a license to use the premises, then there was a duty of reasonable care by the defendants to prevent injuries to business invitees, including guests. See Pelletier v. Fort Kent Golf Club, 662 A.2d 220, 221-22 (Me.1995).