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21 Cards in this Set
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landlord must deliver and maintain premises
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Duty to deliver and maintain
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court-ordered reduction in rent
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rent abatement
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tenant refuses to pay rent
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rent withholding
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tenant repairs and deducts from cost of rent
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Repair and deduct
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tenant may file suit against landlord
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Suit for damages
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landlord must return security deposit
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Duty to return security deposit
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Tenant's Duties
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-pay rent
-to not damage premises |
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Landlord's remedies for nonpayment of rent
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-apply security deposit to rent
-sue tenant -evict |
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Landlord-Tenant Law
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owner allows another temporary possession
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lease
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a contract that must be in writing
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lease stated for a fixed period
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tenancy for years
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lease for fixed period and automatically continues
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periodic tenancy
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no fixed duration
either party can terminate |
Tenancy at will
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when tenant remains on property against landlord wishes after expiration
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tenancy at sufferance
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tenant is entitled to the right to use property without the interference of the landlord
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Quiet Enjoyment
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landlord prevents tenant from possessing premises
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Actual Eviction
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landlord substantially interferes with the tenant's use and enjoyment of premises
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Constructive Eviction
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Goals:
-to make navigatable water suitable for swimming and fishing -eliminate discharge of pollutants |
Clean Water Act (1972)
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provide habitat, act as a sponge
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Wetlands
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need a permit for any discharge from a wastewater plant
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Sewage
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anyone associated with disposal of wastes are liable for:
1) cost of cleaning site 2) damage done to resources 3) required health assessments |
CERCLA/The Superfund
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