Hiram has a commercial lease for his store. A floor tile had become loose, but Hiram never got around to fixing it. A customer tripped and suffered a broken hip and sued. Who is responsible for the injury?
A) Hiram is responsible because he was negligent in keeping the premises in good condition.
B) The landlord is responsible because he was negligent in keeping the premises in good condition.
C) The landlord is responsible if the injury occurred in the common areas.
D) Hiram and the landlord are equally responsible.
E) Hiram is 60% responsible and the landlord is 40% responsible.
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