Sarina goes to Marlin's Department Store to look for clothes. The store happens to be in the process of remodeling, and there is a lot of clutter in the aisle. Sarina trips over the clutter and is injured. Under the Restatement Second Torts: Liability for Physical and Emotional Harm , Sarina's status with regard to the store is that of:
A) licensee.
B) business visitor.
C) public invitee.
D) trespasser.

Question

Sarina goes to Marlin's Department Store to look for clothes. The store happens to be in the process of remodeling, and there is a lot of clutter in the aisle. Sarina trips over the clutter and is injured. Under the Restatement  Second   Torts: Liability for Physical and Emotional Harm , Sarina's status with regard to the store is that of:
A) licensee.
B) business visitor.
C) public invitee.
D) trespasser.

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Sarina's status in Marlin's Department Store is that of a business visitor (also known as an invitee), because she entered the premises for a purpose directly or indirectly connected to the business of the establishment, which is to look for clothes to purchase.

Sarina Goes to Marlin's Department Store to Look for Clothes