Javins v. First Nat'l Realty Corp., 428 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1970)
- Citation
- Javins v. First Nat'l Realty Corp., 428 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1970)
- Parent Document
- Javins v. First Nat'l Realty Corp., 428 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1970)
- Jurisdiction
- DC (municipal)
- Original Source
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/copyright/cases/428_F2d_1071.htm ↗
Other Sections in This Document (3)
- Javins v. First Nat'l Realty Corp., 428 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1970)
- Javins v. First Nat'l Realty Corp., 428 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1970)
- Javins v. First Nat'l Realty Corp., 428 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1970)
Full Text
485 charsHolding: D.C. Circuit (Skelly Wright, J.) — the foundational case for the implied warranty of habitability in American law. Held that a lease of a habitable dwelling carries an implied warranty that the dwelling is and will remain habitable for the duration of the tenancy, and that breach of the warranty by the landlord entitles the tenant to rent abatement, repair-and-deduct, and assertion of the warranty as a defense to nonpayment eviction. Codified in DC at D.C. Code § 42-3202.