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Foisy v. Wyman, 515 P.2d 160 (1973)

Citation
Foisy v. Wyman, 515 P.2d 160 (1973)
Parent Document
Foisy v. Wyman, 515 P.2d 160 (1973)
Jurisdiction
Washington (state)
Effective Date
1973-10-25

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These as well as other similar cases demonstrate that some courts began some time ago to question the common law’s assumptions that the land was the most important feature of a leasehold and that the tenant could feasibly make any necessary repairs himself. Where those assumptions no longer reflect contemporary housing patterns, the courts have created exceptions to the general rule that landlords have no duty to keep their premises in repair.