A landlord is generally not liable for injuries sustained by third parties on his property. The reasoning…
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Landlord Temporarily Enjoined From Evicting Disabled Tenant
Under the guise of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, or FHAA, the U.S. District Court…
Read MoreCondominium Unit Owner Not Defamed By Association Board Member
“The inmates are running the asylum”. Many times that is how condominium associations are viewed and described…
Read MoreBuilder Lacks Insurance Coverage For Faulty Workmanship
What happens when a newly constructed home is not built in a workmanlike manner? The homeowner will…
Read MoreCourt Refuses To Find That Letter Of Intent Contains Duty To Negotiate In Good Faith
Letters of intent are commonly used in the commercial landlord-tenant context. In the simplest sense, a letter…
Read MoreRental Applicants Do Not Have Viable ECOA And UTPCPL Claims
A recent decision handed down by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania…
Read MorePurchaser Lacks Claim Against Title Insurer For Property’s Physical Defect
In most real estate transactions taking place in Pennsylvania, title insurance is purchased in order to protect…
Read MoreCommercial Landlord Allowed To Re-Let Leased Premises
In the commercial lease context, a landlord in Pennsylvania is not required to find a replacement tenant…
Read MoreWife Not Responsible For Spouse’s Inaccuracies In Disclosure
In order to protect homebuyers from “seller fraud”, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted the Real Estate Seller…
Read MoreBorrower May Be Excused From Returning Loan Proceeds Under TILA
Many homeowners borrow money as a second mortgage so as to purchase their house, pay for home…
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