Connecticut Superior Court October 6, 1982, File SC-H-3198-HD (Tucker v. Lopez)

Maloney J.

The defendant tenants in this small claims action to collect rent allegedly due and unpaid assert as a special defense that they were excused from the obligation to pay rent because at all times during the period in question the landlord had failed to comply with the state fire code so as materially to affect the defendants’ safety.

Section 11-1.8.