Duty of owner of premises to licensee
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 354 F. Supp. 2d 1266 - Harris Ex Rel. Estate of Harris v. Freightliner Corp. (2004)
Most recently applied in 354 F. Supp. 2d 1266 - Harris Ex Rel. Estate of Harris v. Freightliner Corp. (November 2004)
of Code section. — The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decision in Petree v
(a) A licensee is a person who:
(1) Is neither a customer, a servant, nor a trespasser;
(2) Does not stand in any contractual relation with the owner of
the premises; and
(3) Is permitted, expressly or impliedly, to go on the premises merely for his own interests, convenience, or gratification.
(b) The owner of the premises is liable to a licensee only for willful or wanton injury. (Code 1933, § 105-402.)
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