Fernando informs his landlords about their failure to carry out a legal responsibility for him and 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) Responses Breach of duty Breach of duty Negligence Negligence Fraud Fraud Defamation.

Answer 1

The landlords are violating Negligence. Specifically, they have a duty to maintain the property in a safe condition, and by failing to fix the leaking roof after multiple requests, they breached that duty. This breach directly led to the damage during the storm, which constitutes negligence.