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Trespassing Children: A Study In Expanding Liability, R. Neal Batson
Trespassing Children: A Study In Expanding Liability, R. Neal Batson
Vanderbilt Law Review
When confronted with a case involving a child plaintiff, attorneys and the courts should recognize that the doctrine of attractive nuisance is only one of several theories on which the plaintiff may proceed against a landowner. The status of a plaintiff should first be determined. If the child is a trespasser, then either the constant trespasser theory, the known trespasser theory, or the doctrine of attractive nuisance may be applicable. It is possible, however, that the court may reject any one or all of these theories and decide the particular case under the general negligence principles of foreseeability of harm …
Status Of The Social Guest: A New Look, Jerry Franklin
Status Of The Social Guest: A New Look, Jerry Franklin
William & Mary Law Review
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