Who Is Generally Responsible for Injuries That Occur in Common

question 52

Multiple Choice

Who is generally responsible for injuries that occur in common areas based on negligent upkeep?

• A) The lessees.
• B) The landlord.
• C) Each lessee and the landlord would owe an amount of damages determined by dividing the total damages by the number of lessees plus the landlord.
• D) The landlord would owe half of the damages and the lessees would split the other half.
• E) The landlord is responsible for all injuries except those occurring in any hallway for which the lessees are liable.

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