Kersey v Thomson (Bradley Third Party) - [1947] NZLR 392

Landlord and Tenant — Negligence — Liability for Repairs — Notice — Lessee not liable for Repairs due to Depreciation without Lessee's Neglect — Lessee not liable to comply with Notice involving "structural repairs" — Lessor to comply with all Requirements "of the . . . municipal . . . authorities" — City By-law requiring all means of Egress to be "maintained in good safe usable condition" — Whether such By-law a "requirement" within the meaning of Lease — Whether Compliance therewith inter partes Responsibility of Lessee — Accident to Guest of Lessee caused by Defect in Stairway — No Notice of Defect given by Lessee to Lessor — Whether Lessor liable to Indemnify Lessee.