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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 1170

Citation
Section 1170
Parent Document
Green v. Superior Court, 517 P.2d 1168 (1974)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
1974-01-15

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the landlord had covenanted to repair the roof of a store he rented, but failed to make the repairs. During the rainy season, severe leaks led the tenant to terminate the lease and sue for the return of his security deposit. The landlord claimed that his covenant to repair was “independent” of the tenant’s covenant to pay rent, and thus that the tenant could only sue for damages but could not terminate the lease. The Groh