Consider the current trends in landlord's tort liabilities. Which of the following holds true for injuries sustained by a tenant on a leased property due to the landlord's failure to make repairs?

A. The landlord will not be liable to protect tenants from substantial risks arising from use of the leased property.
B. The landlord will not be liable unless he or she had notice of the defect and a reasonable opportunity to make repairs.
C. The landlord will be liable only under standard housing codes and not under the implied warranty of habitability.
D. The landlord will be not liable for lack of reasonable care in their maintenance of the leased property.


Answer: B

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