Teller v. McCoy
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
253 S.E.2d 114 (1978)
Relevant factsFree
Tenants (plaintiffs) brought an action against their landlord (defendant), arguing that an implied warranty of habitability existed in their residential lease and that the landlord had breached it. The trial court certified questions about the scope of any such implied warranty to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
IssueFree
Whether an implied warranty of habitability exists in a residential lease, obligating the landlord to keep the premises fit for human occupation.