What if the key is returned to the landlord after being handed to the tenant—on whom does the inspection obligation then fall?
Synopsis
If the tenant returns the key to the landlord after initially receiving it, the obligation to inspect reverts to the landlord, as the key's transfer determines responsibility.
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