Tuttle v. George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Co.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts · Decided 1887-10-20

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Morton, C. J. It is the general rule that there is no warranty implied in the letting of premises that they are reasonably fit for use. The lessee takes an estate in the premises hired, and he takes the risk of the quality of the premises, in the absence of an express or implied warranty by the lessor, or of deceit. A lessee, therefore, if he is injured by reason of the unsafe condition of the premises hired, cannot maintain an…

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