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Payment for Burst Pipe in Rented Apartment

Question

There was a burst in the main pipe in a building with a rented apartment. Who should pay for the repair, the landlord or the tenant?

Answer

The landlord

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 314

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