§ 31-6 Premises Liability - Latent Defect - Defined

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§ 31-6 Premises Liability - Latent Defect - Defined

A latent defect is one which an owner or occupier has, or should have, knowledge of, and of which an invitee is reasonably unaware. It is one which a reasonably careful inspection will not reveal.

See Meadows v. Heritage Village Church and Missionary Fellowship, Inc., 305 S.C. 375, 409 S.E.2d 349 (1991); Callander v. Charleston Doughnut Corp., 305 S.C. 123, 406 S.E.2d 361 (1991); Wilson v. Duke Power Co., 273 S.C. 610, 258 S.E.2d 101 (1979); Bruno v.

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