attractive nuisance

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attractive nuisance - anything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harm; "their swimming pool is an attractive nuisance; they should fence it in"

nuisance - (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

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But this time around it was more of an attractive nuisance, the 16-month-old boy's mother (http://abc7news.com/news/parents-upset-after-stanford-mall-robot-injures-child/1423093/) told KGO-TV, the local ABC affiliate.

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Floating languidly at the local swim club or at a friend's house could cause one to desire a pool of his own, but several insurance considerations should come into play before installing an in-ground attractive nuisance.

Unusual Risks of Pool Ownership

I hate to say it, but unless the ASR is very good, the more complex user interface that comes with it constitutes an attractive nuisance. I don't want to be tempted to listen or compose emails, fiddle with a screen to learn my exact gas mileage, or do any other nifty thing these systems offer.

Keep bad ASR out of my new dumb car: cars equipped with the latest technology, including speech recognition, can complicate your journey

The risk is exacerbated if, by the nature of the debtor's use, the property constitutes an "attractive nuisance" (as in the theme park example).

Beyond lost rent: consequences of commercial tenant bankruptcy

"You can see why it is an attractive nuisance. It is a pretty creepy place,'' said Town Manager James Malloy about the abandoned Westboro State Hospital campus buildings.

Magnet for many; Former hospital 'attractive nuisance' for vandalism

Having a swimming pool or trampoline might make for good summertime fun, but your homeowners insurance company may see them as an "attractive nuisance" that can tempt children to come into your yard when you're not home, Hackett says.

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After the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception at the historic Grass Lawn in Gulfport Guests dined on coastal favorites from Catering Creations and were entertained by the Attractive Nuisance band and DJ Paul Lee.

Holliday & Lipscomb

This instruction and instruction 401.16c, taken together, state all elements of the attractive nuisance doctrine.

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A classic example of an attractive nuisance is a swimming pool.

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Dennis the Menace's neighbor Margaret is cute and bothersome, but she's not exactly the sort of attractive nuisance we have to worry about here.

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The institute goes on to say that pools are considered an "attractive nuisance" and it is prudent to purchase additional liability coverage above and beyond the standard policy limits.