Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 5904 – Use of land without charge; limits of liability
(a) Except as specifically recognized by or provided in § 5906 of this title, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use such property for recreational purposes does not thereby:
(1) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose;
(2) Confer upon such person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed;
(3) Assume responsibility, or incur liability, for any injury to person or property caused by an act of omission of such persons.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 5904
- Charge: means the admission price or fee asked in return for invitation or permission to enter or go upon the land. See Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 5902
- Land: means land, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty. See Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 5902
- Owner: means the possessor of a fee interest, tenant, lessee, occupant or person in control of the premises. See Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 5902
(b) The limits of liability of an owner as set forth under this section shall apply whether the person entered upon the land of the owner with or without consent of the owner.
7 Del. C. 1953, § ?5904; 55 Del. Laws, c. 449; 67 Del. Laws, c. 107, § ?3;