Steve and Doug were having a quiet drink in a bar in Moose Jaw one evening. Suddenly,
Question:
Steve and Doug were having a quiet drink in a bar in Moose Jaw one evening. Suddenly, and unprovoked, four other drunken patrons attacked Steve and Doug causing a big fight to ensue. The bar's bouncer ejected the four aggressors out the back door and told Steve and Doug to leave from the front door. Right after they exited, Steve and Doug were again attacked by the four aggressors. Steve was badly hurt in the attack.
Steve wishes to sue the owner of the bar claiming that the staff were partly responsible for his injuries.
Which of the following is true?
Question 17 options:
Steve could sue the owner for negligence because the bouncer should have anticipated that ejecting him could put him at risk for further attack.
Steve cannot sue the owner because it was the bouncer who told them to leave.
Steve could sue under the tort of occupier's liability because he was an invitee and his attackers were obviously trespassers.
Steve cannot sue the owner because he was not present when the incident occurred.