You Invite Your Friend Suri Over for a Beer,but Tell

question 74

Multiple Choice

You invite your friend Suri over for a beer,but tell her you'll be late,so you give her your key and tell her to wait for you inside.When she enters the house,a burglar jumps out from a closet and hits her on the head and she suffers a concussion.The burglar runs to the back door,but trips on the string that you have set up as a trip wire that was supposed to be a practical joke for your roommate and breaks his wrist.Both Suri and the burglar are suing you under the tort of occupiers' liability.Which of the following describes the outcome under the common law rules?

• A)You are only liable to Suri because she is an invitee.
• B)You are only liable to Suri because she is a licencee.
• C)You are only liable to Suri because you had no protection against burglars.
• D)You are only liable to the burglar because you recklessly injured him.
• E)You are liable to both Suri and the burglar.

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Definitions:

Symbol Co

The symbol Co stands for cobalt, which is a chemical element with atomic number 27, known for its magnetic properties and used in alloys and batteries.

Cobalt

A chemical element with the symbol Co and atomic number 27, known for its metallic properties and use in alloys and battery production.

Elemental Symbol

An elemental symbol is a one or two-letter notation derived from the element's name, used to represent an element in the periodic table (e.g., H for hydrogen, O for oxygen).

Scandium

A rare, light, silvery-metallic element used in some aerospace applications.