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· 11/13/1929

Dodd v. Ætna Life Ins.

Citations

  • 35 F.2d 673
  • 1929 U.S. App. LEXIS 3044

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  • holding that, where defendant’s property was fenced and had three “Keep Out - No Trespassing” signs as well as a sign stating “Private Road No Unauthorized Persons Beyond This Point,” defendant had provided sufficient evidence of intent to exclude the public from the property
  • reasoning that a reasonable member of the public would understand a sign reading “PRIVATE ROAD NO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS BEYOND THIS POINT” to prohibit entry in the absence of prior authorization
  • property owner had a protected privacy interest in his property, including his driveway, where he had fenced the property and posted multiple “Keep Out - No Trespassing” signs on the fence and a “Private Road” sign adjacent to the property’s driveway

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Judges: Moorman

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