Could this become a common problem that unfolds over the course of normal wear and tear?

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Many items, like the Noguchi-designed set for "Errand Into the Maze, " would have been replaced over time due to normal wear and tear.

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Gale argued that in a typical license arrangement, there is an understanding that the property will be returned to the grantor of the license subject to normal wear and tear.

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