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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Fairchild v. Park, 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 442 (2001)

Citation
Fairchild v. Park, 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 442 (2001)
Parent Document
Fairchild v. Park, 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 442 (2001)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2001-07-19

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There is "a common law implied warranty of habitability in residential leases in California...." (Green v. Superior Court (1974) 10 Cal.3d 616, 619, 111 Cal. Rptr. 704, 517 P.2d 1168 (Green).) In the present case, the tenants "did assert a contractual cause of action: breach of the implied warranty of habitability." (Allstate Ins. Co. v. Loo (1996) 46 Cal. App.4th 1794, 1798, 54 Cal.Rptr.2d 541.) "An action by a tenant alleging a breach of the warranty of habitability is an action on the contract that authorizes the recovery of fees pursuant to an attorney fee provision in the rental agreement." (9 Miller & *446 Starr, Cal. Real Estate (2001 supp.) § 30:17, p. 383.)