Jason was warned that a notorious diamond thief, Pete, planned to steal Jason's diamond, the Empress of India.Jason rigged to the front door of his home a shotgun designed to blast Pete when he opened the door.Pete called upon Jason under the pretext of selling him some life insurance.Jason was out of town at the time and, when Pete broke open the door, he was shot and injured.Pete now sues Jason for his injuries.

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Jason is liable because, even though Pete is a trespasser, the use of a deadly trap is not justified to protect property. Property owners cannot use excessive force or deadly traps to protect their property from trespassers.

Jason Was Warned That a Notorious Diamond Thief, Pete, Planned