Which doctrine imposes extra care for children due to artificial hazardous condition?

• A. Attractive nuisance doctrine
• B. Nuisance
• C. Express license
• D. Trespasser

Answer: (A)

The attractive nuisance doctrine imposes a heightened duty on landowners to protect children from dangerous artificial conditions on their property that are likely to attract them. Because kids may not appreciate the danger, the owner must take reasonable steps to remove or guard the hazard or otherwise reduce the risk—such as installing a fence around a pool, covering openings, or securely storing dangerous items. This concept is specific to situations where a man-made condition on the land is tempting to children and poses a risk they might not fully grasp.

Other doctrines mentioned don’t fit this scenario: nuisance deals with interfering with someone’s use of land; an express license concerns permission to enter; and trespasser relates to unauthorized entry. A classic example is an unfenced swimming pool in a yard, which could trigger liability under the attractive nuisance rule if a child is harmed.