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RICHMOND v. KNOWLES

265 A.2d 53 (1970)

Mrs. Henry C. RICHMOND, as Next Friend of Scott C. Richmond, a minor, Plaintiff, v. Martin KNOWLES, Defendant.

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle.

March 24, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Mulford, of Theisen, Lank & Kelleher, Wilmington, for plaintiff.

Wayne N. Elliott, of Prickett, Ward, Burt & Sanders, Wilmington, for defendant.

STIFTEL, President Judge.

A relatively new statute defines the liability of an occupier of land for injuries to a non-paying guest. It provides:

25 Del.Code § 1421.

"No person who comes onto premises occupied by another person as his guest without payment shall have a cause of action for damages against the occupier of the premises unless such accident was intentional on the part of the occupier or was caused by his wilful or wanton disregard...

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