In ________, in order for a landlord to be held liable for negligence, the landlord had to have created the disputed defect.

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In England, historically, the principle of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) applied to leases, meaning that landlords were not generally held liable for defects unless they had actively concealed them or unless the lease specifically stated otherwise. Over time, this principle has evolved, but the foundational idea that a landlord could be held liable for negligence if they created the defect aligns with English common law traditions.

In ________, in Order for a Landlord to Be Held