A tenant who fixes a significant defect in the rental property that is harmful or unsafe may pay to fix the problem and deduct the expense from the following month's rent. State law regulates how this mechanism works and, typically, prior notice to and time given for the landlord to fix the problem is required. … [Read more...]

When, after issue has been joined in an action, and a verdict given thereon, the pleading is found (on examination) to have miscarried and failed to effect its proper object viz., of raising an apt and material question between the parties, the court will, on motion of the unsuccessful party, award a repleader; that Is, will order the parties to plead de novo for the purpose of … [Read more...]

That work which is done to an estate to keep it in good order. 2. What a party is bound to do, when the law imposes upon him the duty to make necessary repairs, does not appear to be very accurately defined. Natural and unavoidable decay in the buildings must always be allowed for when there is no express covenant to the contrary; and it seems, the lessee will satisfy the … [Read more...]

To replevy; to redeem a thing detained or taken by another by putting in legal sureties. Replegiare de averils. Replevin of cattle. A writ brought by one whose cattle were distrained, or put in the pound, upon any cause by another, upon surety given to the sheriff to prosecute or answer the action in law. Cowell. See REPLEVIN. … [Read more...]

The redress of an injury; amends for a tort inflicted. Vide Remedy; Redress. … [Read more...]