Several unsupervised young children wander about your neighborhood. Although you have fenced your yard and pool, they climb both fences and swim in your pool. You've called their parents to complain and tell them that you will not be responsible if one of the children is injured or killed. When a child drowns in the pool, what type of liability would apply to you?
Several unsupervised young children wander about your neighborhood. Although you have fenced your yard and pool, they climb both fences and swim in your pool. You've called their parents to complain and tell them that you will not be responsible if one of the children is injured or killed. When a child drowns in the pool, what type of liability would apply to you?
A) Vicarious liability.
B) Premises liability.
C) Strict liability.
D) None, because you have shifted liability to the parents.
Answer: C
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