Toufic rented a furnished apartment from Brown for 9 months

Question

Toufic rented a furnished apartment from Brown for 9 months - the University academic year. They signed a lease prepared by the landlord, Brown. Brown had copies of the lease on his computer, but when he printed up the version that was later signed by Toufic he forgot to include any provision about who would be responsible for damage to the apartment. Toufic hosted several parties during the year, highlighted by the NCAA College Basketball Championship party. Over 40 people attended and some of the guests did a slam dunk imitation on the apartment couch. Not surprisingly, the couch broke. The term ended and Brown has claimed that Toufic is responsible for
The broken couch.​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Brown can collect for the damages because the damage to the couch occurred while the apartment was under Toufic's control and the damage exceeds what would be considered ordinary wear and tear. Tenants are generally responsible for any damage that occurs during their lease period, especially when it's due to negligence or actions that go beyond normal use, such as the damage caused by the party guests' actions.