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    Default Are Tenants Responsible for a Broken Window That They Did Not Break

    A tenant in a rental home discovered that the outside pane of glass in a window had cracked, and they reported the crack to their landlord. Is the tenant responsible for repairing the window merely because they were an occupant at the time the window broke, or would the landlord have to show that they did something to cause the window to break in order to charge the tenant for the repair?

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    Default Re: Are Tenants Responsible for a Broken Window That They Did Not Break

    The window could have broken due to an issue such as a problem with the structure or window frame, causing stress on the glass, for which the tenant would not be responsible -- although the landlord may dispute how the damage occurred. The window could also have broken due to something hitting the window, in which case the landlord might be skeptical of the tenant's claim that the damage was not caused by a tenant, or the tenant's occupant or guest. So at the end of the day, responsibility for the damage turns on what evidence can be produced that the damage was caused by something or somebody other than the tenant, or a person for whose actions the tenant may be held responsible, and whether the landlord (or, if it comes down to it, a court) believes that explanation.

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