Femando informs his landlords about their failure to carry out a legal responsibility for himn and

Question

his fellow tenants. The landlords had ignored multiple requests from tenants to fix the leaking
roof. During a heavy rainstorm, a portion of the roof had caved in, causing damage to tenants
apartments and belongings. What tort law are the landlords violating?

(1 point)

○ Breach of duty

○ Negligence

○ Fraud

○ Defamation

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

○ Negligence

The landlords are likely violating the tort law of negligence by failing to carry out their legal responsibility to maintain the property and respond to the tenants' requests, leading to damage during the storm.