Pugh v. Holmes
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
405 A.2d 897 (1979)
Relevant factsFree
Tenant Holmes (defendant) stopped paying rent for nearly a year, and landlord Pugh (plaintiff) sued to evict her; the trial court ruled for Pugh, but the appellate court reversed, rejecting the traditional caveat emptor approach to residential leases, and Pugh sought review from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
IssueFree
Whether the implied warranty of habitability permits a tenant to pay reduced rent when the warranty has been breached.