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1) Elements of negligence (plus the test for each element) a. There are 4 elements that a plaintiff must prove in order to be successful

1) Elements of negligence (plus the test for each element) a. There are 4 elements that a plaintiff must prove in order to be successful in a negligence case - if you are missing one element you lose your case b. There are 3 tests that are used to determine if an element is met (Hint - damages does not have a test)

2) Duties owed to different classifications of people (Invitees / Licensee / Trespasser) - differences and similarities of each (to whom and what duties to you owe to each) a. explain who qualifies as an Invitee / Licensee / Trespasser b. explain what is owed to each different classification of persons - each person is owed different things - some are owed more obligations some less - Answer of "the most duties" is not sufficient.

3) Res Ipsa Loquitor (Thing speaks for itself), Negligence Per Se (violation of a statute), Strict Liability - automatic negligence.

4) Difference between comparative negligence and contributory negligence

5) Respondiate Superior (Employer Liable for Acts of Employees)

6) Old Common Law for lost or stolen personal property of a guest - strictly liable

7) New Limiting liability statutes (what are they, what do they do, and what does a hotel have to do to take advantage of them - what are the 3 things a hotel must do to take advantage of the limited liability statutes)

8) When does the innkeeper guest relationship terminate (what are the situations when the "guest" no longer is classified as a guest and therefore loses the rights that are provided to guests of a hotel)

9) Difference between guest and tenant (elements - the courts look to various factors to determine whether someone is a guest or a tenant)

10) Elements of bailment (what is bailment - what are the different types of bailment - what are the different duties owed in each type)

11) Defenses to negligence cases - open and obvious, assumption of risk, superseding intervening, etc.

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