Property Ownership

In Kansas, 'constructive eviction' occurs when a residential landlord:

AHas the tenant removed by the sheriff
BBreaches the warranty of habitability so severely that the tenant is essentially forced to vacate the premises✓ Correct
CChanges the locks before a court order
DRefuses to renew the lease

Explanation

Constructive eviction occurs when a landlord's actions or inactions make the premises uninhabitable, effectively forcing the tenant to leave. The tenant may then terminate the lease without penalty.

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