Jessie climbed a fence and went ice skating on a neighbor's recently dug pond, but she fell through a thin area into icy waters. Jessie did not have permission to be on the property, and the neighbor did not even know that she was there. Is the neighbor liable for Jessie's injuries?

Jessie climbed a fence and went ice skating on a neighbor's recently dug pond, but she fell through a thin area into icy waters. Jessie did not have permission to be on the property, and the neighbor did not even know that she was there. Is the neighbor liable for Jessie's injuries?



a. Yes. The neighbor should have posted "thin ice" notices.
b. It may depend on Jessie's age.
c. Yes, the neighbor is strictly liable.
d. No. Jessie was a trespasser and the neighbor could only be held liable for intentionally injuring her or for gross misconduct.






Answer: B


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