Under the Common Law, If a Landlord Does Not Maintain

question 3

True/False

Under the common law, if a landlord does not maintain, repair, or restore the property as stated in the lease contract, the tenant has a legally enforceable right to refuse to pay rent, even if the lease does not provide such relief.

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