§ 12
- Citation
- § 12 3.
- Parent Document
- Rubin v. Josephson, 478 A.2d 665 (1984)
- Jurisdiction
- Maine (state)
- Effective Date
- 1984-06-04
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- Rubin v. Josephson, 478 A.2d 665 (1984)
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996 chars3. Breach of warranty of habitability as an affirmative defense. In an action brought by a landlord to terminate a rental agreement on the ground that the tenant is in arrears in the payment of his rent, the tenant may raise as a defense any alleged violation of the implied warranty and covenant of habitability. Upon finding that the dwelling unit is not fit for human habitation, the court shall permit the tenant either to terminate the rental agreement without prejudice or to reaffirm the rental agreement, with the court assessing against the tenant an amount equal to the reduced fair rental value of the property for the period during which rent is owed. The reduced amount of rent thus owed shall be paid on a pro rata basis, unless the parties agree otherwise, and payments shall become due at the same intervals as rent for the current rental period. The landlord may not charge the tenant for the full rental value of the property until such time as it is fit for human habitation. 7