Definition of Wear And Tear

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Wear and tear
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    In a lease, means any injury arising without the fault of the tenant. See 13 Ann. Cas. 96, note.

  • Wear and Tear
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Natural wear and tear means deterioration or depreciation in value by ordinary and reasonable use of the subject-matter. Green v. Kelly, 20 N. J. Law, 548.