What is a landlord’s liability if it’s actions caussed damage to a tenant’s property?

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What is a landlord’s liability if it’s actions caussed damage to a tenant’s property?

We rent property out of state. My tenant owns a basketball stand in which she had 2 cinder blocks placed on the stand. About a month ago, my husband drove there to get some things out of the garage and had to move the basketball stand in order to get the vehicle close to the garage. He moved the stand back to its original spot but forgot to place the cinder blocks back on the stand. A week ago the stand blew overo n top of our renter’s car causing about $600 worth of damage. Now she is asking us to pay for it. Are we liable?

Asked on June 5, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

Andrew Goldberg

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Yes. If the stand fell over due to your husband's negligence  ( the careless or negligent failure to put the cinder blocks back in their prior, proper place ), then you are liable.


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