Unless the contrary is expressly provided for in the written contract, the agreement of a lessee that he will repair or leave the premises in repair shall not bind him to erect similar buildings if, without his fault or neglect, the buildings are destroyed by fire or other casualty. A tenant, unless he otherwise contracts, shall not be liable for the rent for the remainder of his term of any building leased by him, and destroyed during the term by fire or other casualty without his fault or neglect.
KRS 383.170
Buildings destroyed without fault of tenant -- Replacement of, and rent on
Known as the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
The act spans §§ 383–383 (96 sections).
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case City of Ashland v. Price (1958)
Most recently applied in Brunswick Corp. v. Goodie Investments, Inc. (February 1970)
Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky
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