Landlord Liability for Minor Property Defects vs. Lease Termination Penalties

A litigant, having been ordered to pay damages for breach of a lease agreement following the tenant's early termination, appealed the decision, arguing that the termination was justified by the uninhabitable condition of the rented premises due to humidity and mold. The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal, affirming that the lower court correctly determined that the humidity and mold issues, while present, did not constitute a failure by the landlord to meet their obligation to deliver a property suitable for its intended use, especially since the tenant had used the premises for a substantial period without prior formal notice of necessary repairs, thus validating the contractual termination penalty.