BUS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Attractive Nuisance (Album)
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Duty of ordinary care varies from state to state. Duty is to not willfully injure a trespasser. Landowner may be held liable for children trespassing if the injury is caused by a hazardous object or condition that is likely to attract children who are unable to appreciate the risk posed by the object or condition. In colorado it is 14 (strict) product liability. One who sells any product in a defective condition, unreasonably dangerous to the consumer is subject to liability for physical harm thereby caused to the consumer if: The seller is engaged in the business of selling such a product. It is expected to and does reach the consumer without substantial change in the condition in which it is sold. Yuba power products manufactured a product called a shopsmith (a combo drill and saw, etc. ) Prior to this case there wasn"t strict liability. Very important case, but isn"t talked about in the textbook.
