So You Think You Know the Law…(Answers to the Summer Edition 2012 of Gray Matters)

August 2012

2. A homeowner’s statutory duty to maintain the sidewalk in front of his house means that he is liable for injuries to pedestrians caused by a dangerous condition in the sidewalk, even if he did not create the dangerous condition. (True or False)

False: Under state law, although a homeowner has the duty to repair defects in the sidewalk in front of his house, regardless of whether he created the defect, the homeowner is not liable to injured pedestrians unless he created the dangerous condition. Jones v. Deeter (1984) 152 Cal.App.3d 798. For any questions you may have regarding premises liability, please contact Kevin Cruz in our Encino office. Return to Newsletter.

Please Note: This article is necessarily general in nature and is not a substitute for legal advice with respect to any particular case. Readers should consult with an attorney before taking any action affecting their interests.

2. A homeowner’s statutory duty to maintain the sidewalk in front of his house means that he is liable for injuries to pedestrians caused by a dangerous condition in the sidewalk, even if he did not create the dangerous condition. (True or False)

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