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20/11/2011 at 2:07 pm
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I suppose you could argue about the definition of 'negligence'. If the sensors on the garage door don't pick up the car when it's still in range, doesn't that mean they're not working? How well are those sensors maintained?
As for making ex-gratia payments – if this is something the EC can't do, then an EGM can. I can't see why the owners' corporation can't decide for itself whether it's fair for an owner to suffer loss due to damage caused by common property. It's not always a bad thing to set a precedent, particularly if it's an ethical one.