Re: Hotel owner sues Seattle, King County over contamination after homeless shelter lease

"Leroy N. Soetoro" <[email protected]> wrote in message 
news:[email protected]...
> https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-hotel-sues-city-king-county-
> alleging-homeless-contaminated-it-w-fentanyl-meth#
>
> SEATTLE - Neha Nariya says she and her family were trying to help the city
> during a time of crisis, but now feel like they've been left with a crisis
> of their own.

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As the lessee the city of Seattle is liable for the actions and damages of 
those people they admit into the property they leased.

That is basic property law.

So if they engaged in criminal activities the city has responsibility for 
that.
If they damaged the property the city is responsible for that
If repair or renovations are needed due to those the city housed there, then 
the city is liable.

That is very basic property law.

If I lease a room and throw a party there and one of the people I have there 
rapes a girl...  I would share responsiblity for those actions.
If they kick out a window and piss on the carpet.. I would have to pay for 
the damages.. including lost rent while that room is out of service.

Na, the city doesn't have a leg to stand on, and while they wait the bills 
will continue to pile up.