A homeowner was repairing the deck on the back of his home. He left power tools on the deck when he quit working for the day
A neighbor's child saw the power tools. He came on to the deck, and started to play with a power saw. He cut off two of his fingers. A property owner may be held liable for creating a condition that entices children to enter the property where they are injured under the doctrine of
A) sovereign immunity.
B) attractive nuisance.
C) family purpose.
D) respondeat superior.
Answer: B
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