Owner Liability for Tenant Damage Upheld on Appeal Deference

Owner Liability for Tenant Damage Upheld on Appeal Deference: A building owner failed to appeal a lower court decision that found them liable for damages to a tenant whose property was damaged by water infiltration originating from the roof, and the owner subsequently sought to challenge that judgment before the highest court, arguing that the lower court had misinterpreted the relevant contractual provisions concerning maintenance responsibilities; however, the court dismissed the appeal, reasoning that the lower court's finding of liability, based on an interpretation of the lease agreement regarding necessary repairs, was a matter of factual assessment within its discretionary power that was not subject to review on appeal unless the interpretation led to a clear legal error, which was not established in this case.