What duty does an occupier of a premises owe to an invitee?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Levine v. Dominion Express Co., 1922 CanLII 216 (SK CA):
As to the second question: The duty that an occupier of premises owes to an invitee is thus stated by Willes, J. in Indermaur v. Dames, L.R. 1 C.P. 274, at p. 288, 35 L.J. Ch. 184: And, with respect to such a visitor at least, we consider it settled law, that he, using reasonable care on his part for his own safety, is entitled to expect that the occupier shall on his part use reasonable care to prevent damage from unusual danger, which he knows or ought to know.
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