§ 31-2 Premises Liability - Invitee Defined - in General

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§ 31-2 Premises Liability - Invitee Defined - In General

An invitee is a person who enters upon the premises of another at the express or implied invitation of the owner or occupier of the property. Invitees are limited to those persons who enter or remain on land upon an invitation which carries with it an implied representation, assurance, or understanding that reasonable care has been used to prepare the premises, and make them safe for their reception. The visitor is considered an invitee especially when he is upon a matter of mutual interest or advantage to the owner or occupier.

Phrased somewhat differently, it may be said that a person is an invitee on the land of another if he enters by express or implied invitation, his entry is connected with the business of the owner or occupier, or with an activity the owner or occupier conducts or permits to be conducted on his land, and there is a mutuality of benefit or a benefit to the owner or occupier...