Question

When a landlord wrongfully fails to perform certain acts after being notified by the tenant of a problem, and the premises becomes unsuitable for use because of the landlord’s failure to act, a[n] ________________ has occurred.

Answer 1

Answer:

Constructive eviction.

Explanation:

Constructive eviction is a law term used to describe a situation where by a landlord refuses or fails to live up to the responsibility of making a property habitable for tenants. Such actions could include disconnecting power or water source, aimed at forcing the tenant out of the property. It is an illegal system of eviction, if this happens the tenant can sue the landlord to court.