Wight v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “‘“1. Except as provided in subdivision two, “‘a. an owner, lessee or occupant of premises, whether or not posted as providedin section three hundred sixty-six of the conservation law, owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, horseback riding, bicycle riding, motorized vehicle operation for recreational purposes, snowmobile operation or training of dogs, or to give xuarning of any hazardous condition or use of or structure or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes: “'b. an owner, lessee or occupant of premises who gives permission to another to pursue any such activities upon such premises does not thereby (1) extend any assurance that the premises are safe for such purpose, or (2) constitute the person to xuhom permission is granted an invitee to whom a duty of care is owed, or (3) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by any act of persons to whom the permission is granted. ‘“2. This section does not limit the liability which tuould otherwise exist a. for wilful or malicious failure to guard, or to warn against, a dangerous condition, rise structure or activity; or b. for injury suffered in any case where permission to pursue any of the activities enumerated in this section was granted for a consideration’.” (Emphasis supplied.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hahn v. Commonwealth