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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

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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There has been evidence introduced here concerning the Burlington Minimum Housing Code. The Code requires stairways in rental apartments to be kept in a safe condition. Those that are unsafe do not comply with the Code. It will be for you the jury to determine whether or not, on the evidence presented here, the stairway in question complied with the Code. If you find that it did not, then you may consider such fact as evidence that the stairs were unreasonably dangerous. If the defendant knew or should have known that the stairs were in violation of the Code, and he failed to take reasonable steps to bring them into compliance, you may consider such fact as evidence of negligence.