Lee,a landlord,hires Shomo,a repairman,to fix a broken staircase in the house occupied by his tenants,the Grants.However,Mrs.Grant has an accident while climbing down the stairs and injures herself severely.It was found that Shomo had not fixed the staircase properly,which caused this accident.Which of the following is true of this situation?

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A principal is liable for harm resulting from the nonemployee agent's failure to perform a nondelegable duty.Thus,a landlord who retains a nonemployee agent to repair the stairs in an apartment building is liable for injuries caused by the agent's failure to repair the stairs properly.

Lee,a Landlord,hires Shomo,a Repairman,to Fix a Broken Staircase in the House