Asked by Rebecca Groen on May 19, 2024
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Stan doesn't like having neighborhood teenagers walk across his yard at night. He rigs an animal trap on the path the teenagers usually use to cross his land. One night, Tim and his friends are walking across the yard when Tim gets caught in the trap. He is taken to the hospital for his injuries. Stan:
A) has the right to strongly discourage anyone from trespassing, and Tim was a trespasser.
B) has no duty toward Tim.
C) is not free to inflict intentional injury on a trespasser.
D) is liable to Tim only if he had not warned Tim that he was putting a trap there.
Animal Trap
A device designed to capture or kill animals, typically used for hunting, pest control, or wildlife management purposes.
Intentional Injury
A type of harm inflicted on a person where the perpetrator has the explicit aim to cause damage or injury.
Trespasser
A person who enters or remains on property without the permission of the property owner.
- Identify the distinct elements and defenses characteristic of negligence and strict liability cases, differentiating between them.
- Analyze the duty of care owed by possessors of land to invitees, licensees, and trespassers.
Verified Answer
BH
Baniqua HicksMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Stan is not free to inflict intentional injury on a trespasser, which means setting a trap that could cause harm is not a legally acceptable way to deal with trespassing.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinct elements and defenses characteristic of negligence and strict liability cases, differentiating between them.
- Analyze the duty of care owed by possessors of land to invitees, licensees, and trespassers.