Landowner owes a duty care to?

Answer 1

A possessor of land owes each person who enters his land a certain duty of care based on the person's status. The legal significance is that a possessor of land has the duty to an invitee to inspect the premises for hidden defects and to repair or erect safeguards, if necessary, to make the premises reasonably safe. He has no duty to inspect or to repair or erect safeguards for licensees. But he is liable if he knows of a condition, realizes it involves unreasonable risk, has reason to believe the licensee will not discover it, and he permits the licensee to enter or remain without warning or making the condition reasonably safe.

Generally, an owner owes trespassers no duty of care because he has no reason to expect them to be on his property. Therefore, he does not have to warn or protect them from potentially harmful conditions on the property.

However, an exception applies if a property owner knows, or has reason to anticipate, that children will trespass on his land. In this case, a special duty arises and the owner must take steps to protect children from any of the property's dangerous conditions. This can be done by taking reasonable steps to eliminate the condition or by otherwise keeping children away from it.

Answer 2

A landowner owes a duty of care to ensure that their property is safe for visitors and guests. This includes maintaining the premises in a reasonably safe condition, addressing any hazards or risks, and warning visitors of any potential dangers. Failure to uphold this duty of care can lead to liability for any injuries that occur on the property.