Lessor Liability for Latent Defects in Leased Property

A lessor appealed a decision that found them liable for damages because a defect in the leased property, which made it unfit for its intended use, existed at the time the lease was signed, even though the defect was latent and the lessor claimed not to have known about it. The court dismissed the appeal, reasoning that under the law regarding leases, the lessor is obligated to guarantee the lessee against all defects that impede the use of the property, irrespective of whether the lessor was aware of those defects, and thus the lessor's ignorance did not absolve them of responsibility for the breach of warranty.