Where repairs which are necessary to ensure the enjoyment and which are at the charge of the lessor are not executed without delay by the latter, the lessee may have them executed at his expense and retain their cost, with legal interest thereon, from the rent payable by him.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 2028
5. Sanction of Duties of Lessor · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
The lessee may, where he prefers to do so, according to circumstances, claim damages from the lessor and, where appropriate, the termination of the lease.