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Favreau v. Miller, 591 A.2d 68 (1991)

Citation
Favreau v. Miller, 591 A.2d 68 (1991)
Parent Document
Favreau v. Miller, 591 A.2d 68 (1991)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
1991-03-29

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*229Historically, relations between landlords and tenants have been defined by the law of property. Under these traditional common law property concepts, a lease was viewed as a conveyance of real property. The relationship between landlord and tenant was controlled by the doctrine of caveat lessee; that is, the tenant took possession of the demised premises irrespective of their state of disrepair. The landlord’s only covenant was to deliver possession to the tenant. . . . The landlord was under no duty to render the premises habitable unless there was an express covenant to repair in the written lease.