Tenant Who Lost the Apartment Keys

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Question

A tenant lost the keys to the apartment, and the landlord cannot enter the apartment except by breaking the door and replacing the lock. Is the tenant required to pay?

Answer

He is required to pay according to the law of indirect damage, even though the damage was done to the keys and not the lock.

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