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12Jun

Property Owner’s Defense Goes Up in Smoke in Careless Smoking Case

Property owners owe a duty of reasonable care to avoid causing harm to neighboring properties. When a property owner knows or should know about a condition that poses a risk of danger to neighboring properties, the property owner must exercise...
By: White and Williams LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/property-owner-s-defense-goes-up-in-41313/

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