Kretchman v. Reid

What was the legal status of the plaintiff at the time she fell down an unlighted, unguarded basement stairwell on defendant’s home premises?

If she was an invitee, as the complaint alleges, the defendant owed to her the duty of ordinary care.

If she is considered to have been a licensee, as plaintiff’s complaint conceded she may have been, the defendant had the duty to protect her from known traps on the premises and to refrain from any active negligence.

If her status was that of trespasser, as defendant contends, the defendant would owe her the duty to refrain from any intentional acts…