Silas asks his friend Shelby to come to his property to go fishing at his pond.If he fails to warn her that the pier has a rotten spot and she falls through and is injured,Silas would be held liable in most states.

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Property owners have a duty of care to warn invitees of known hazards on their property. If Silas knows about the rotten spot on the pier and fails to warn Shelby, he could be held liable for her injuries. This is true in most states under the legal concept of premises liability.

Silas Asks His Friend Shelby to Come to His Property