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PracticeExam
—  Mon4/11at6:00pmtoapprox.7:00pm
—  bringlaptop
—  composeresponseasaWorddocument
—  tobemailedtomduncan@uh.eduat
completionoftest
—  proctoredbyProf.Simpson
AdvancedTopics
A. PrivityofContract
B.  FailuretoAct
C.  PureEconomicLoss
D. NegligentInflictionofEmotionalDistress
E.  WrongfulLifeandWrongfulBirth
F.  OwnersandOccupiersofLand
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OwnersandOccupiersofLand
— Trespassers
— Licensees
— Invitees
— OtherCategories
— ChildrenandAttractiveNuisances
— LessorsandLessees
Sheehanv.St.Paul&DuluthRy.
— trespassers
— unlawfullyonthepremises
— nodutyunlessdiscoveredorknown
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Barmorev.Elmore
—  Licensee
—  enterswithpermissionforthelicensee’sownpurpose
—  dutytowarnofhiddendangersaboutwhichlandowner
hasactualknowledge
—  Invitee
—  entersinfurtheranceoflandowner’sbusiness/purpose
—  dutytokeepthepremisesreasonablysafefrom
dangersactuallyorconstructivelyknown
Campbellv.Weathers
—  Licensee
—  enterswithpermissionforthelicensee’sownpurpose
—  dutytowarnofhiddendangersaboutwhichlandowner
hasactualknowledge
—  Invitee
—  entersinfurtheranceoflandowner’sbusiness/purpose
—  dutytokeepthepremisesreasonablysafefrom
dangersactuallyorconstructivelyknown
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OwnersandOccupiersofLand
— Trespassers
— Licensee
— Invitee
— OtherCategories
— ChildrenandAttractiveNuisances
— LessorsandLessees
Pinegarv.Harris
— attractivenuisancedoctrine
—  ahiddentraporinherentlydangerous
instrumentalityonpremises
—  presenceofchildrenforeseeable
— exceptiontotrespassersnodutyrule
— narrowlyapplied
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OwnersandOccupiersofLand
—  Trespasser
•
•
unlawfullyonthepremises
nodutyunlessdiscoveredoranticipated
•  Licensee
•
•
enterswithpermissionforthelicensee’sownpurpose
dutytowarnofhiddendangersaboutwhichlandowner
hasactualknowledge
•  Invitee
•  entersinfurtheranceoflandowner’sbusiness/purpose
•  dutytokeepthepremisesreasonablysafefromdangers
actuallyorconstructivelyknown
OwnersandOccupiersofLand
— Trespassers
— Licensee
— Invitee
— OtherCategories
— ChildrenandAttractiveNuisances
— LessorsandLessees
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Klinev.1500Mass.Ave.Apts.
— Lessordutytolessees
— tousereasonablecare
— toprotectlesseesfrom
• reasonablyanticipateddangers
• incommonareas
Batrav.Clark
— out-of-possessionlessor
— liablewhenlessorhas
— actualknowledgeof
— presenceofanimal
— withdangerouspropensitiesand
— abilitytocontrolthepremises
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Torts
I.  IntentionalTorts
II. NegligenceActions
III. StrictLiability
A. Animals
B. Activities
Irvinev.RareFelineBreedingCtr.
— “wildanimal”
— strictliability≠absoluteliability
—  limitedtoharmcharacteristicofwild
animalofthatclass
—  potentialdefenses
— AOR
— (perhaps)comparativefault
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StrictLiability
A. Animals
B. Activities
Rylandsv.Fletcher
— HouseofLords–
—  naturalvs.non-naturaluseofland
—  ExchequerChamber–
— “anythinglikelytodomischief”
— Defenses
— AOR
— Vismajor
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StrictLiability
1. QualifyingAnimal/Activity
2. Causation
3. TypeofHarm
RestatementViews
— “Ultrahazardous”--(1st)
— “Abnormallydangerous”--
(2nd&3rd)
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IndianaHarborv.Am.Cyanamid
Rest(2nd)ofTorts§520
1.  Existenceofriskofharm
2.  Likelihoodthattheharmwillbegreat
3.  Inabilitytoeliminateriskbyreasonablecare
4.  Whetheractivityismatterofcommonusage
5.  Inappropriatenessactivitytotheplace
6.  Whetheritsvaluetothecommunityis
outweighedbyitsdangerousattributes
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Damages
— Nominal
— Compensatory
— Punitive
Damages
— Nominal
— Compensatory
— Punitive
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McGeev.ACandS,Inc.
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