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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

George Washington University v. Weintraub, 458 A.2d 43 (1983)

Citation
George Washington University v. Weintraub, 458 A.2d 43 (1983)
Parent Document
George Washington University v. Weintraub, 458 A.2d 43 (1983)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1983-02-25

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In fact, the Restatement does not distinguish between negligence and warranty theories. Basically, they are merged in a set of rules recognizing a landlord’s fundamental duty to maintain the condition of the property, called an “obligation of ... repair,” id., § 5.5, a breach of which — as indicated earlier — is contingent on actual or constructive notice of the defect coupled with a reasonable time within which to make repairs.