Attractive Nuisance

Pronunciation: uh-TRAK-tiv NOO-sunts

Torts › Premises Liability

Definition

Doctrine imposing duty on land possessor to protect child trespassers from dangerous artificial conditions likely to attract children. Requirements: (1) dangerous artificial condition on land, (2) possessor knows or should know children likely to trespass, (3) children don't appreciate danger due to youth, (4) burden of eliminating danger slight compared to risk, (5) possessor fails to use reasonable care.

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• Trespasser — Person who enters land without permission or privilege. Possessor generally owes no duty except to refrain from willful…
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