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Farmer Brown is concerned about poachers in his hen house. He arranges for a hidden trap...

  1. Farmer Brown is concerned about poachers in his hen house. He arranges for a hidden trap door at the front of the hen house. Kenneth, a poacher, falls into the trap and breaks his leg. If Kenneth sues Farmer Brown, Kenneth will:
    1. Prevail if the trap was unreasonably dangerous
    2. Not prevail because Farmer Brown did not intend to break Kenneth’s leg

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b. Not prevail because Farmer Brown did not intend to break Kenneth’s leg

The trap was not unreasonably danger but just as much of a danger as to deter the trespasser from poaching. Hence Kenneth’s suit will not prevail owing to the fact that Farmer Brown had no intention of deliberately breaking his leg. It was set only to trap the poacher.

keosha answered 2 years ago
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