Arizona Laws 12-557. Possessors of land; limited liability for trespasser harm
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A. A possessor of real property, including an owner, easement holder, lessee, renter or other occupant, does not owe a duty of care to a trespasser except to refrain from causing intentional, wilful or wanton injury.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-557
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
B. This section does not establish or increase the liability of any possessor of real property and does not affect any immunities from or defenses to liability established by statute or available at common law to which a possessor of real property may be entitled.