United Zinc & Chemical Co. v. Britt
1922 United States Supreme Court case
United Zinc & Chemical Co. v. Britt | |
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Submitted March 13, 1922 Decided March 27, 1922 | |
Full case name | United Zinc & Chemical Co. v. Britt |
Citations | 258 U.S. 268 (more) 42 S. Ct. 299; 66 L. Ed. 615 |
Case history | |
Prior | Kans.Gen.Stats., 1915, §7323, 7324 264 F.7d 5 (8th Cir.) |
Holding | |
Judgement reversed. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Holmes |
Dissent | Clarke, joined by Taft, Day |
United Zinc & Chemical Co. v. Britt, 258 U.S. 268 (1922), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that limited liability for landowners regarding injuries to child trespassers.
Holding
The court held that a landowner was not liable under the attractive nuisance doctrine if the child had not been attracted to the land by the condition that injured him. This case has since been overturned.
See also
External links
- Text of United Zinc & Chemical Co. v. Britt, 258 U.S. 268 (1922) is available from: Justia Library of Congress
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Assault & Battery | |
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Abuse of process | |
intentional infliction of emotional distress | |
Trespass to land & Trespass to chattels |
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Conversion | |
Privacy, Publicity rights | |
Tortious interference | |
Defamation |
Duty of care | |
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Medical malpractice | |
Wrongful death, Loss of consortium | |
Common employment | |
Public Authority, Fireman's rule, Negligence per se | |
Causation | |
Negligent infliction of emotional distress |
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Private |
Ultrahazardous activity | |
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Product liability |
Joint and several liability | |
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Comparative negligence | |
Punitive damages |