Landlords’ issues

We must ask what difference it makes whether we say that the producer has full ownership of the land and part-ownership of his labour-power, or part-ownership of the land and full ownership of his labour-power. Labour rent can arise in both cases in the first because the lord can compel the peasant to work part of his time on the demesne land, in the second because the labour rent is payment for the right to work on the plot that is part-owned by the lord. A difference would arise if land is abundant relative to labour, for then, in the second case, competitive bidding by landlords for tenants would drive rents down, contrary to what would be observed in the first case, it has in fact been argued that when land has been abundant relative to labour, either the class of non-working landowners or the class of free peasants had to disappear. Marx, however, ignores this issue, as he also neglects to explain the distinction between possession and ownership. As a result, his account of exploitation in non-market economies remains vague, except for the case of slavery, which does not pose these conceptual difficulties. 

The cabin sat just outside Luna, New Mexico, in an area known as Centerfire Bog, with a view dominated by the distant 11,000-foot Escudilla Mountain. This is where Aldo Leopold learned to think like a mountain, and where the first officially protected wilderness area in the United States, named for Leopold, is located. It was stark and gorgeous and paradise to Galvin and Suckling, though they almost lost the cabin in a heated argument with the landlord on the issue of rent, which was seventeen dollars a month. Suckling said he had been told thirteen dollars, but for once he decided not to stand on principle... 

TSCA regulations require sellers and landlords to disclose the presence of lead-based paint and lead hazards in target housing. These regulations, usually referred to as the Disclosure Rule, were jointly issued by the EPA and HUD, pursuant to a mandate in Section 1018 of Title X of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. The only affirmative act the Disclosure Rule requires is disclosure TSCA does not require landlords and sellers to conduct any lead abatement projects. As the EPA said in the enforcement response policy for the Disclosure Rule, [t]he purpose of the Disclosure Rule is to ensure that individuals and families receive the information necessary to protect themselves and their families from lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards. Because the Disclosure Rule does not require any reduction of lead in homes, it has been criticized as a weak response to a national crisis. On the other hand, the cost of removing lead... 

You may need the services of an attorney in other areas in addition to suing for personal injury. Ideally, your lawyer will represent you in landlord-tenant issues and help you to get the lead hazard in your home controlled so that your child and others will not be poisoned again. 

In the case of lead paint poisoning, it would have to be shown that the landlord could have reasonably foreseen that a child might be injured by the condition of the house or apartment that caused the harm. The major issues that are brought up to show negligence are ... 

Washington, DC 20036 For hearing impaired TDD 800-526-5456 fax 202-659-1192 e-mail ehc cais.com http //www.nsc.org/nsc/ehc/ehc.html Technical information for lead abatement professionals or landlords, buyers, sellers of property with lead paint. Database with summary of educational materials from various sources. Newsletter on lead poisoning prevention issues Lead Inform. ... 

In the case of houses in multiple occupancy, the Housing (Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Regulations 1990 stipulate that a landlord has a duty to ensure that the electrical installation in the common and accommodation areas is in and is maintained in a state of repair and proper working order. It is a moot point whether this can be interpreted as requiring the installation to be safe. Local authorities who license such houses will usually require evidence to be produced to show that this duty is being satisfied before they will issue licences. 

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