Sophie F. Bronowiski Mulligan Irrevocable Trust v. Bridges, 44 A.3d 116 (2012)

Citation: Sophie F. Bronowiski Mulligan Irrevocable Trust v. Bridges, 44 A.3d 116 (2012)
Parent Document: Sophie F. Bronowiski Mulligan Irrevocable Trust v. Bridges, 44 A.3d 116 (2012)
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date: 2012-04-10
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2303150/sophie-f-bronowiski-mulligan-ir... ↗

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The trial justice found that the lease was “unambiguous” and that defendant caused the damage to the wallpaper. Ms. Adams testified that “visual integrity” would be compromised if the entire stairwell was not re-wallpapered, and she also testified with reasonable specificity about the cost for repairing the damage. In light of these facts, and despite the deference accorded to the trial justice’s findings, we hold that the trial justice erred when she determined damages because she appears to have applied the “diminution of value” standard rather than the “cost of repair” standard, which was amply supported by Ms. Adams’ testimony.

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