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The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
implied warranty of habitability — A legal doctrine that requires landlords to offer and maintain livable premises for their tenants. If a landlord fails to provide habitable housing, tenants in most states may legally withhold rent or take other measures, including fixing the… … Law dictionary
Implied Warranty Of Habitability — An unstated guarantee that a rental property meets basic living and safety standards. When a tenant rents an apartment, for example, an implied warranty of habitability means that the unit will have hot water, a working electrical system, heat in … Investment dictionary
Habitability — is the conformance of a residence or abode to the implied warranty of habitability. A residence that complies is said to be habitable. It is an implied warranty or contract, meaning it does not have to be an express contract, covenant, or… … Wikipedia
warranty — war·ran·ty / wȯr ən tē, wär / n pl ties [modification (influenced by warrant ) of Anglo French garantie, from garantir to protect, warrant] 1: a promise in a deed that gives the grantee of an estate recourse (as through an action for damages)… … Law dictionary
warranty — A promise that a proposition of fact is true. The Fred Smartley, Jr., C.A.Va., 108 F.2d 603, 606. An assurance by one party to agreement of existence of fact upon which other party may rely. It is intended precisely to relieve promisee of any… … Black's law dictionary
habitability — Condition of premises which permits inhabitant to live free of serious defects to health and safety. Warranty of habitability. Under implied warranty of habitability, applicable to new housing, the builder vendor warrants that he has complied… … Black's law dictionary
habitability — Condition of premises which permits inhabitant to live free of serious defects to health and safety. Warranty of habitability. Under implied warranty of habitability, applicable to new housing, the builder vendor warrants that he has complied… … Black's law dictionary
Implied warranty — Contract law Part o … Wikipedia
implied warranty — see warranty 2a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. implied warranty … Law dictionary
habitable — hab·it·able / ha bi tə bəl/ adj: suitable and fit for a person to live in: free of defects that endanger the health and safety of occupants see also warranty of habitability at warranty hab·it·abil·i·ty /ˌha bi tə bi lə tē/ n … Law dictionary
