Property Management

In Montana, a residential tenant has the right to terminate a lease without penalty if the landlord fails to maintain habitable conditions after receiving written notice and a reasonable time to repair. This is called:

AConstructive eviction✓ Correct
BRetaliatory eviction
CSummary eviction
DSelf-help repossession

Explanation

Constructive eviction occurs when a landlord's failure to maintain habitable conditions forces a tenant to vacate. Under Montana's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a tenant who vacates due to the landlord's breach may terminate the lease and seek damages.

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