Delaware § 5903 - Limitation on duty of owner.

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§ 5903. Limitation on duty of owner.

Except as specifically recognized by or provided in § 5906 of this title, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes. The limitation of duty of the owner granted by this section applies whether such persons entered upon the land of the owner with or without consent of the owner.

7 Del. C. 1953, §  5903;  55 Del. Laws, c. 449;  67 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  2; 

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Section 5903 ("Limitation on duty of owner.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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