You and your friend recently bought a duplex.You rent out the downstairs and live in the upstairs suite.As the owner and occupier, you have acquired certain rights and responsibilities.Which of the following statements about the law relating to land is true?
A) If you bring something onto your property that is inherently dangerous and it escapes and causes damage to others, you will be liable even if you were very careful and did not intend to harm anyone.
B) The use of your property is partly governed by fiduciary duty.
C) If there was an accident out front and a car was knocked into your yard, you could sue the driver in that car for trespass.
D) You could sue for the tort of negligence if someone used his or her property in such a way that it interfered with the use and enjoyment of your property.
E) Your tenants have no duty to take reasonable steps to make sure that any person is reasonably safe when in their suite.
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