law class question

[CaptainHefe]

i am taking a business law class and had a question about a property owner's duty to licensees vs their duty to invitees. i actually want to know what exactly makes someone a licensee and someone an invitee. apparently when you invite someone over to lunch they are an invitee, but that seems like they should be an invitee so now i don't really know what classifies each

if anyone knows anything about this so i don't have to wait until i go to class i would really appreciate your help. thanks.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Can you give an example of a licensee?

I took this class over the summer, but didn't learn much. The prof was a chick that didn't normally teach the class...she had the wrong book the whole time and ended up giving everyone an A cause we bombed the exams she gave us. (they were from "her" book which was TOTALLY different from ours)

 

[CaptainHefe]

the only example i can find right now is when you invite someone over to your house for lunch, they become a licensee. i would think that would be an invitee but apparently not.

 

[yellowperil]

Licensee - has the owner's consent to be on the land, but for no other 'special' purpose (e.g. for business). Social guests fall under this category. If you invite someone over for lunch then they are a licensee. The owner's duty is limited to inspecting for any hidden dangers and warning the licensee of them.

Invitee - has the owner's consent, but there is some additional benefit the owner is getting from your visit, such as conducting business or if you're employed there. Also, if the owner opens his land up to the public, all public guests are considered invitees. The owner has a greater duty of reasonable care here, i.e. not only does he have to inspect for hidden dangers, but he has to take affirmative steps to try to remedy them.