Tenant v. Landlord: Latent Structural Defect and Failure to Repair

A tenant sued the landlord for damages resulting from a latent defect in the leased premises, specifically a defect in the main supporting wall that led to its collapse, which the landlord failed to repair after being notified, despite the lease stipulating that the landlord was responsible for major structural repairs. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, reasoning that the latent defect was a structural issue falling under the landlord's responsibility for maintaining the premises in a suitable condition for their intended use, and the landlord's failure to act upon notification justified awarding damages to the tenant.