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a landlord and tenant entered into a residential lease agreement, which provided that the landlord was required to provide heat to the apartment during the winter months. during the entire month of december, there was no heat in the apartment, despite the fact that the tenant complained to the landlord on numerous occasions. the tenant remained in the apartment. under the majority rule, what remedy is the tenant entitled to pursue?

Answer

The tenant is entitled to terminate the lease, withhold rent until the repairs are made, or repair and deduct the cost of the repairs from the rent.

  • Q:What is the majority rule? A: The majority rule is a legal principle that is used when determining the outcome of a case based on what the majority of judges or jurors decide.
  • Q:What remedy is the tenant entitled to pursue under the majority rule? A:Under the majority rule, the tenant is entitled to terminate the lease, withhold rent until the repairs are made, or repair and deduct the cost of the repairs from the rent.