Might be tougher to blame them for watching this if it got stopped up with leaves that were not their fault.Now if they stuffed a rag in the drain (in the lease or not) I would think they would be negligent and be responsible for this repair.Might be best to make this as idiot proof as humanly possible to prevent or minimize issues with this.Maybe also setup an inspection in the fall after leaves have fallen to check this specifically along with rest of property.

This set of tenants completely shocked us (trying to hide things they broke, then actually going as far as stating they left the home in better condition than when they moved in, the father had a verbal confrontation with a female neighbor, they were not paying for trash for over a year and were stuffing the neighbor's bins with their own trash, leaving piles on side yard behind gate, etc.).

I also was able to date improvements by the 60 year old newspapers stuffed into cracks.

PS:  Taxpayers won Summa on appeal in two circuits.A better case - and an important one - to see where the Tax Court is headed on SDIRA "stuffing" is Mazzei. 

It gives you double the space and discourages you from stuffing big things in there that might dislodge the plumbing. 

Seller is stuffing tenants to juice the numbers. 

I stuffed the old vent full of rock wool insulation and covered the end with plastic as we explained the differences to expect to the tenant.  

Mold, stuffed toilets, laminate and carpets were destroyed.

I can get #10 business envelop with return address and unique shipping address for .08 cents each (minimum 1000, all of them are)a folded 8.5x11" black and white letter for .08 cents each4x6", two sided, black and white post card printed for .24 centsWith this system, I'm stuck stuffing and stamping the letters, and stamping the post cards. 

Account ClosedNice to see you participating in the forums ... and the small step forward of dropping one of your frequent {stuffed} keywords from your post.The handling of a squatter vs a tenant will undoubtedly differ with jurisdictions, so the ultimate advice is to consult your legal counsel on the matter.The crucial distinction - at least here - that that a squatter had no legal right to be at the premises and is essentially in trespass / illegal possession of the property.