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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 1105

Citation
Section 1105
Parent Document
Mobil Oil Credit Corp. v. DST Realty, Inc., 689 S.W.2d 658 (1985)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1985-02-05

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Rule of construction applicable to agreement. An agreement, express or implied, which undertakes to decrease a landlord’s obligations in regard to the condition of the leased premises, will be construed strictly against the landlord. In other words, the extent of the decrease will be kept in as narrow a range as is consistent with the terms of the agreement entered into by the parties. Illustration 1 to comment d. supra, provides: