Generally Speaking, There Are Three Sets of Rules for the Tort

question 7

Multiple Choice

Generally speaking, there are three sets of rules for the tort of occupiers' liability: the traditional common law rules, the judicially modified common law rules, and the statutory rules. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Under the statutory rules, there is no need to classify a visitor when determining the precise content of an occupier's duty of care.
• B) Under the traditional common law rules, an occupier was merely required to refrain from intentionally or recklessly injuring a licencee.
• C) Under the judicially modified common law rules, an occupier must protect both licencees and invitees from unusual dangers.
• D) No duty of care is owed to a trespasser under the new statutory rules.
• E) Under the traditional common law rules, a licencee was a person who had permission to be on the premises and whose presence on the premises furthered the occupier's economic interests.

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