Jacques informed his tenants that the railing on their balcony was unstable and he was in the process of repairing it. In the meantime, one of the tenants stepped out onto the balcony and fell through the railing. The tenant sued Jacques. Under common law, is the landlord liable??
A)?The landlord is liable because there was an understanding that the premises would be kept in a safe
condition.?
B)?The landlord is not liable because he informed the tenant of the safety issue.
C)?The landlord is liable because he did not complete the repair in a timely manner.
D)?The landlord is not liable because there was no expectation of safety.
B
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