Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Malicious Falsehood, Product Liability, Implied Consent
20 Dec 2017
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Introduction: business activity whether it involves generating electricity, cutting hair, ling tax returns, or selling automobiles involves interactions that may ultimately have a negative impact on others and their property. Torts and property use: tort actions may arise in relationship to property in a number of ways, most commonly when the occupier of the property harms others. An occupier is generally de ned as someone who has some degree of control over land or buildings on that land. Occupiers" liability: occupiers" liability describes the liability that occupiers have to anyone who enters onto their land or property. Liability at common law: the liability of the occupier for mishaps on property is not determined by the ordinary principles of negligence. Rather, liability is determined by classifying the visitor as a trespasser, licensee, invitee, or contractual entrant: a contractual entrant is someone who has contracted and paid for the right to enter the premises.
