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17 Cards in this Set
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Trespasser |
A person who intentionally enters onto the propertyof another without permission or any legal right to do so. |
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Attractive nuisance doctrine |
A doctrine treating a child as a licensee,or guest, rather than a trespasser on land containing an artificial and harmful condition that is certain to attract children |
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Limited trespasser |
An individual who uses a portion of another's propertywith the land owner's knowledge |
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Known trespasser |
An individual whose trespassing is known and tolerated by the landowner |
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Licensee |
A person who has permission to enteronto another's property for his or her own purposes. |
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Business invitee |
An individual who has expressor implied permission to be on the premises of another for the purposeof doing business |
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Actual notice |
Information that has beendirectly given to someone |
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Constructive notice |
Knowledge that a person is assumedby law to have becausethat knowledge could be gained by reasonable observation or inspection |
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Vicious propensities |
The tendency of an animal to try to harm other people or animals. This may be evidencedby its chasing people or acting in some other menacing way |
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Leash law |
A law requiring ownersto keep animals in a fenced area or on a leash at all times |
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Negligent hiring |
This occurs when an employer fails to use due diligencein checking the background of employees. |
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Negligent retention |
This occurs when an employer fails to discharge an employee who is known to be a dangerto others |
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Inadequate security liabilityclaims |
Claims based on the lack of reasonable security for the circumstances. This might include items such as poor lighting,a lack of security personnel, or faulty locks |
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Special relationship |
A specialrelationship is when the owner owes a higher duty than ordinary because ofthe nature of the relationship. |
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Statutory duty to providesecurity |
Requires businesses to take certainsecurity precautions |
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Special circumstances |
Circumstances that exist when the land possessor knows of previous security problems on the possessor's property that would make criminal attacks more foreseeable |
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Voluntary Assumption of a Duty to ProvideSecurity |
This occurs when a businessacts in a way that implies a dutyto assume protection of and securityfor patrons |
