A homeowner was repairing the deck on the back of his home.He left power tools on the deck when he quit working for the day.A neighbor's child saw the power tools.He came on to the deck,and started to play with a power saw.He cut off two of his fingers.A property owner may be held liable for creating a condition that entices children to enter the property where they are injured under the doctrine of

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The doctrine of attractive nuisance holds property owners liable for injuries sustained by children who are attracted to dangerous conditions, such as power tools left out on a deck. Sovereign immunity, family purpose, and respondeat superior do not apply to this situation.

A Homeowner Was Repairing the Deck on the Back of His