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The Duty to Warn of Dangerous Conditions on Property
PEOPLE WHO OWN (OR POSSESS, OR CONTROL) REAL PROPERTY HAVE A DUTY TO WARN OTHERS OF DANGERS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. As with all of the duties and obligations in premises liability law, the duty to warn applies not only to landowners and landlords, but to anyone who owns, possesses, or controls real property. People responsible… Read More »
The Land Owner’s Duty to Warn and Maintain
PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE A DUTY TO MAINTAIN PROPERTY IN A REASONABLY SAFE CONDITION The basic duty giving rise to premises liability is the land owner’s duty to maintain property (meaning both land and improvements on land) in a reasonably safe condition. This duty also applies (in appropriate circumstances) to people in possession and control… Read More »