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In each case that follows, you be the judge.26. Injury LiabilityThe Kings lease a residential dwelling from a partnership called JA-SIN. The lease agreementprovides that the tenants are to “take good care of the house” and “make, at their own expense,the necessary repairs caused by their own neglect or misuse.” A guest of the Kings trips on aloose tread on an outside stairway and is injured. Who is responsible, the landlord or the tenant?Explain your answer.Ford v. JA- SIN, 420 A.2d 184 (DE).27. EvictionLolita Pentecost rents an apartment from M. Harward, an apartment manager. According toHarward, Pentecost did not pay her rent. Pentecost alleges that Harward forcefully evicted herand her two children and kept her furniture and possessions. Harward claims that he keptPentecost’s possessions because she did not pay the rent. Can a landlord forcefully evict atenant and keep the tenant’s possessions for nonpayment of rent? Why or why not?Pentecost v. Harward, 699 P.2d 696 (UT).Texas BoundSelina has received a huge promotion at work,and as part of her new job duties, she is beingtransferred to Austin, Texas. She will be renting anapartment in Austin for at least a year and needs tofind a new place to live.ConnectUsing a variety of search engines:28. Help Selina research apartments online.29. Use apartment locator services and onlineapartment guides as a place to start.30. Predict Why do you think it is important tohave a written lease when you rent a placeto live?31. Connect Who is liable if the apartmentyou sublet to a friend is damaged?32. Question Do you think a landlord has theright to enter the premises you rent?Explain your answer.33. Respond What can you do to make surethe premises where you live are as safeas possible?Chapter 33: Renting a Place to Live 727