Tag Archives: landlord duty to inspect
Understanding the “Good Samaritan” Doctrine
THE GOOD SAMARITAN DOCTRINE APPLIES WHERE A PROPERTY OWNER CHOOSES TO ACT (IN THE ABSENCE OF A LEGAL DUTY). Sometimes, a property owner chooses to act (for example, to repair a hazardous condition on property) when he or she has no legal duty to do so. The legal rule that applies in these cases is called… Read More »
Landlord Liability for Commercial Rentals, Part 2
Earlier this week, we began a discussion about a landlord’s potential liability for hazardous conditions in commercial rentals. In that post, we took a look at the following important factors which impact the landlord’s duty (and also, in many cases, the liability of the tenant in control of the property): 1. The requirement that… Read More »
