11 Jul 2001
YU YIU KONG SAMUEL v. KOBYLANSKI, STEPHEN ANDRE
- Citation
- YU YIU KONG SAMUEL v. KOBYLANSKI, STEPHEN ANDRE
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ15371/2000
The bedroom air-conditioning unit was a chattel (not a fixture); the landlord had a positive obligation to repair or replace the hired appliance where failure resulted from fair wear and tear or where the landlord had expressly agreed to replace it (agreement of 1 August 2000); landlord breached that agreement and tenant was entitled to monetary compensation ($4,100) for loss of use; defendant remained liable for rent arrears and damages; court entered a net judgment for the plaintiff of $12,752 with interest and limited costs order.