Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Citation
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Parent Document
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Jurisdiction
- California (state)
- Effective Date
- 2002-01-31
- Original Source
- https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2246961/hyatt-v-tedesco/ ↗
Other Sections in This Document (28)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
- Hyatt v. Tedesco, 117 Cal. Rptr. 2d 921 (2002)
Full Text
1,467 charsThe Green decision is codified in Code of Civil Procedure section 1174.2. Under this statutory scheme, when a tenant raises breach of the warranty of habitability as an affirmative defense in an unlawful detainer case, the trial court is required to determine whether a substantial breach has occurred. If the court finds proof of a substantial breach, the court is then mandated to do the following: reduce the rent to reflect the breach; give the tenant the right to possession conditioned upon the tenant's paying the reduced rental rate; order that the rent remain reduced until the repairs are made; and award costs and attorney fees to the tenant if permitted under the law and the contract between the parties. The trial court may also order the landlord to make repairs. If the tenant fails to pay rent in the amount ordered and within the time period set by the court, the trial court is then required to award possession and to issue judgment for the landlord. (Code Civ. Proc., *925 § 1174.2, subd. (a).) The landlord is also entitled to possession and judgment in his favor if the court determines that there has been no substantial breach of Civil Code section 1941 or of the warranty of habitability. (Code Civ. Proc, § 1174.2, subd. (b).) "Substantial breach" is defined to mean the "failure of the landlord to comply with applicable building and housing code standards which materially affect health and safety." (Code Civ. Proa, § 1174.2, subd. (c).)