Tom Tenant slipped and fell on the front steps of his apartment building, where ice had been allowed to accumulate, and broke his wrist. Judge Jones found Lou Landlord liable based on similar, prior cases. This case is best described as a ____.

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This case involves a claim of negligence and resulting injury, which is a tort case. The fact that Judge Jones relied on prior cases suggests that it is part of a common law system.

Tom Tenant Slipped and Fell on the Front Steps of His