Duty to Inspect

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Duty to Inspect?

A property owner had a duty to take reasonable care to protect business invitees from any known hazards on the property and to inspect for and discover unknown dangers; the same heightened duty of care would not apply to licensees or trespassers.

Further Reading

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