A careless 2nd floor tenant clogged his toilet which overflowed unnoticed for 6 hours As a result there was 7000 in damages caused to the apartment below Who is responsible?

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This is probably answered by reading the rental/lease agreement. Tenants are generally responsible for damage caused by a stoppage that occurs during their tenancy unless the stoppage is due to a condition that existed prior to the commencement of their tenancy.

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