145 Pa. Commw. 558 - Mills v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “§ 471-1. Purpose; liability The purpose of this act is to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes. § 477-2. Definitions As used in this act: (1) “Land” means land, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty. (2) “Owner” means the possessor of a fee interest, a tenant, lessee, occupant or person in control of the premises. (3) “Recreational purpose” includes but is not limited to, any of the following, or any combination thereof: hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, pleasure driving, nature study, water skiing, water sports and viewing or enjoying historical, archeological, scenic, or scientific sites. (4) “Charge” means the admission price or fee asked in return for invitation or permission to enter or go upon the land.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mills v. Commonwealth

2. “[Plaintiff] alleges that while walking along a sidewalk area on property owned by PLC, she stepped into a hole and sustained a fractured ankle and other injuries. The hole was eighteen to twenty-four inches from the sidewalk, twelve to sixteen inches across, and twenty-four to forty-inches deep.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hatfield v. Penn Township