According to This Doctrine, If You Leave Your Lawn Mower

question 58

Multiple Choice

According to this doctrine, if you leave your lawn mower running while you go in the house to answer the telephone and there are small children in the neighborhood who may be attracted to the mower, you may be held financially responsible for any harm they experience.Identify this doctrine.

• A)Comparative negligence
• B)Attractive nuisance
• C)Stare decisis
• D)Assumption of risk
• E)Last clear chance

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