On a snowy day in early January,Jeremy is visiting his friend Manny at Manny's apartment at the Snooty Fox.While walking up the exterior wooden steps to get to Manny's third floor apartment,one of the steps-which is rotten-breaks.Jeremy falls through to the ground and is severely injured.What result?

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The Snooty Fox is liable based on a defect in a common area. The exterior wooden steps are part of the common area, and the landlord has a duty to maintain them in a reasonably safe condition. The fact that it was snowy does not excuse the landlord's failure to maintain the steps.

On a Snowy Day in Early January,Jeremy Is Visiting His