Alvin, the landlord, regularly shows prospective tenants Prunella's apartment without her permission. If Prunella were to leave before termination of the lease, her defense to an action for rent would be

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Alvin, the landlord, regularly shows prospective tenants Prunella's apartment without her permission. If Prunella were to leave before termination of the lease, her defense to an action for rent would be​

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Prunella could argue that she was constructively evicted because Alvin's actions—regularly showing her apartment without permission—made the living conditions intolerable, effectively forcing her to leave before the lease ended. Constructive eviction occurs when a landlord's actions substantially interfere with the tenant's use and enjoyment of the premises.

Alvin, the Landlord, Regularly Shows Prospective Tenants Prunella's Apartment Without