Jimmy has in his backyard a swimming pool in which he raises several dangerous species of sharks.The pool does not have a fence around it and neighborhood children frequently visit to watch the sharks without Jimmy's permission.Billy, a 16 year old, made a bet with several of the neighborhood children that he could swim the length of the pool without being injured by the sharks.Billy lost the bet.Now Billy sues Jimmy for his injuries.

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Billy is a trespasser in this scenario because he did not have permission from Jimmy to enter his property and swim in the pool. As a trespasser, Jimmy only owes Billy a duty to refrain from willfully or wantonly injuring him, which Jimmy did not do. Therefore, Billy cannot recover for his injuries under any of the legal classifications provided in the options.

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