Question

Given below is a statement of legal principle followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts given below and select the most appropriate answer.

LEGAL PRINCIPLE: The occupier of premises owes a duty of care to all his invites and visitors.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Laloo was running a dairy from his house. People used a part of his farm as a short cut to get to a nearby railway station. Laloo who did not approve of this, put up a notice that "Trespassers will be prosecuted". However, since a number of these people were also his customers he tolerated them. One day, a person who was using this short cut was attacked by a bull belonging to the farm. The injured person filed a suit against him.

DECISION:

Options

• Laloo is liable for having kept a bull on his farm. 

• Laloo is not liable in view of the clear notice against trespassers.

• Laloo is liable because, in fact, he allowed the people to use his premises. 

• Laloo is not liable to the people other than his customers.

Answer 1

Laloo is liable because, in fact, he allowed the people to use his premises.