· 7/15/1855
Draper v. Day & Orvis
Citations
- 11 How. Pr. 439
How courts have described this case
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- finding as a matter of law that the danger of drowning in a pond or lake is an open and obvious danger that is known by all, including the nine-year-old child who drowned in a pond
- “The danger from fire or water is one that even young children may be said to apprehend.”
- danger of drowning in swimming pool is apparent and open danger to nine-year-old boy
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