Question: Answer all questions in IRAC format.Write accurate issue statements: Issue = party names + name of the rule of law + key fact.Include comprehensive rule
Answer all questions in IRAC format.Write accurate issue statements: Issue = party names + name of the rule of law + key fact.Include comprehensive rule statements, includingall rules of law the court will need to fully analyze the fact pattern and arrive at a legally sound conclusion.Analyze all facts (evidence) presented. Argue both sides of all debatable issues.Reach a decisive conclusion that clearly articulates whether defendant is liable and why.
Leah rented a furnished apartment in her building to Tia, a real estate law student, for nine months, beginning June 1. Tia prepaid the first months rent. When Tia arrived at the apartment on June 1, Ralph, the prior tenant, was still there despite the fact Ralphs rental term had ended on May 15. Tia complained to Leah and Leah was able to evict Ralph by June 15 but refused to refund Tias prepaid first months rent for June. Tia took possession of the apartment on June 16. The apartment above Tias was occupied by Coco, a member of an up-and-coming band, The Noise. The bands daily rehearsals interfered with Tias studies so much that she complained repeatedly to Leah about the continuing noise. On July 15, The Noise were arrested at Cocos apartment for disturbing the peace. After that Tia was spared the noise from rehearsals.Beginning July 16, the shower in Tias apartment delivered only cold water. Tiacomplained, and Leah promptly hired a plumber to fix the problem. The repair onlyworked for a week. Tia was too busy with her studies to tell Leah. On August 30, Tias stove in her apartment stopped working. On August 31,Tia, disgusted with all these events, knocked on Leahs door, gave the key to Leah, and said, This place is a zoo; I wouldnt live here if you paid me! Leah took the key and said, Sure, okay, if thats how you feel. Tia stopped paying rent and neverreturned to the apartment.Leah commenced a lawsuit against Tia for breach of her lease and special damagesfor past due and prospective rent.What arguments may Leah reasonably raise in support of her lawsuit, whatcounterclaims and defenses may Tia reasonably assert, and what is the likely outcome? Discuss.
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