Gurth and Moretop, students, rented an apartment near the River City University. They hung photographs on the wall using large nails for anchors. Several times, they brought the barbecue indoors, which smoked up the walls of the apartment. They spilled soup and beer on the carpet, which became discolored in such a manner that it could not be cleaned. Kilmer, the landlord, sued them at the end of the lease for damages related to restoring the apartment to a "like new" appearance.

Question

Gurth and Moretop, students, rented an apartment near the River City University. They hung photographs on the wall using large nails for anchors. Several times, they brought the barbecue  indoors, which smoked up the walls of the apartment. They spilled soup and beer on the carpet, which became discolored in such a manner that it could not be cleaned. Kilmer, the landlord, sued them at the end of the lease for damages related to restoring the apartment to a "like new" appearance.​

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The students are responsible for damages that go beyond ordinary wear and tear, such as the damage caused by hanging photographs with large nails, indoor barbecuing that smoked up the walls, and spills on the carpet that led to permanent discoloration. These actions exceed what would be considered normal use of the property.

Gurth and Moretop, Students, Rented an Apartment near the River