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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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Even if general principles of landlord and tenant law were not in conflict with the court's charge, I believe it cannot stand in light of the applicable housing code. The code requires premises to be safe, obviously establishing a standard of care. It does not provide that older buildings can be less safe or unsafe. Thus, the charge on the age of the building is in conflict with the charge on violation of the municipal housing code, and the jury had no way to reconcile the conflict.