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Real Property • Landlord-Tenant
PROP#068
Legal Definition
Tenants have the:
1. Duty to Repair (Doctrine of Waste)
2. Duty Not to Use Premises for Illegal Purposes
3. Duty to Pay Rent
1. Duty to Repair (Doctrine of Waste)
2. Duty Not to Use Premises for Illegal Purposes
3. Duty to Pay Rent
Plain English Explanation
These are the default duties of a tenant. We will discuss them in other cards.
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