Rompr̩ c. Syndicat des copropri̩taires du 469 boulevard Iberville, Repentigny

The Syndicat was held to be responsible for damages incurred by an owner, Mrs. Rompré, as a result of Mrs. Rompré tripping over a watering hose placed on the property by one of the other owners.  The Syndicat was ordered to pay to Mrs. Rompré $28,262.71. 

One of the essential questions in this case was whether the Syndicat was liable, in negligence, for actions of owners, when the owners in question were helping out the superintendent, who was on sick leave.  The Court held that the owners who were completing work “on behalf of the superintendent” could be considered agents of the Syndicat.  Therefore, the Syndicat was answerable for Mrs. Rompré’s damages.