Tom Tenant Slipped and Fell on the Front Steps of His

question 10

Multiple Choice

Tom Tenant slipped and fell on the front steps of his apartment building, where ice had been allowed to accumulate, and broke his wrist. Judge Jones found Lou Landlord liable based on similar, prior cases. This case is best described as a ____.

• A)tort case in a common law system
• B)municipal law case in a common law system
• C)property case in a civil law system
• D)statutory construction case in a civil law system