The local supermarket has a large, glass front door which is well lighted and plainly visible. Nelson, who is new in the neighborhood, mistook the glass for an open doorway and walked into it, shattering the door and injuring himself. Under the Restatement Second Torts: Liability for Physical and Emotional Harm , the store:
A) is strictly liable to Nelson.
B) is not liable to Nelson since the door was well lighted and plainly visible.
C) would be liable under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.
D) has no duty to Nelson.

Question

The local supermarket has a large, glass front door which is well lighted and plainly visible. Nelson, who is new in the neighborhood, mistook the glass for an open doorway and walked into it, shattering the door and injuring himself. Under the Restatement  Second   Torts: Liability for Physical and Emotional Harm , the store:
A) is strictly liable to Nelson.
B) is not liable to Nelson since the door was well lighted and plainly visible.
C) would be liable under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.
D) has no duty to Nelson.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The store is not liable to Nelson since the door was well lighted and plainly visible, indicating that the store took reasonable measures to make the door apparent to visitors, thus fulfilling its duty to prevent foreseeable harm.

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