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Archive of: Damage to Property

COURT OF APPEALS SAYS TENANT NOT LIABLE FOR FIRE DAMAGE

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Caselaw, Tenant Damage / Comments

The court of appeals recently released its decision in the case of Maryland Arms Limited Partnership v. Connell. This decision has been reccomended for publication.  The issue in this lawsuit was whether the landlord or the tenant should be liable for damage to an apartment unit when the damage was not caused by the negligence of either the landlord or tenant.  The Court of Appeals held that it is ...

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