Does a landlord have any liability for a dangerous condition that arises after a tenant takes over the property?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Pielstick v. Sagetree Vill. Manufactured Home Cmty., B253733 (Cal. App. 2015):
In Uccello v. Laudenslayer (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 504, the court recognized exceptions to the general rule that a landlord has no liability for a dangerous condition that arises after the tenant takes possession. Uccello observed that "[a] common element in these exceptions is that either at or after the time possession is given to the tenant the
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