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Croc Corner Leases a Small Store Located in the Cumberland

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Croc Corner leases a small store located in the Cumberland Shopping Mall. Croc Corner's owner has noticed a leak from the ceiling just above the entrance to his shop. There is a constant drip that produces either a puddle or a small bucket full of water just outside the Croc Corner door. Croc Corner's owner has notified the mall leasing agent as well as the limited partnership that owns the mall. "That's your responsibility, not ours," is the response of both the agent and owner. Which of the following statements is correct?


A) If a customer slips and falls on the puddle outside Croc Corner, the owners of the mall are liable for the customer's injuries.
B) If a customer slips and falls on the puddle, both Croc Corner and Cumberland Mall are liable for the injury.
C) Only the building contractor who installed the faulty roof would be liable to the customer.
D) There is no liability because the customer is not an invitee.

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