86. In an action by the neighbor against the farmer to recover for the injuries, will the neighbor be likely to prevail?

B is correct. The nature of a duty owed by an owner of land to those on his premises depends on the legal status of the plaintiff regarding the property. There are three categories of plaintiffs: (i) trespassers; (ii) licensees; or (iii) invitees. A trespasser is one who comes onto the land without permission or privilege. A landowner owes no duty to an undiscovered trespasser. The neighbor took a shortcut across the farm without the farmer's knowledge or permission. Therefore, the neighbor is a trespasser, and the farmer is not liable for the injuries.

A is incorrect. An owner of land has a duty to those on the premises for dangerous conditions on the land and to control the conduct of others on his property to avoid the unreasonable risk of harm to others outside the property. Here, the neighbor was a trespasser so no duty is owed.

C is incorrect. The farmer simply permitted his friends to hunt on his land during the quail-hunting season. The farmer is not required to provide any instructions regarding gun safety.

D is incorrect. A person who is found by a court to have carried on an abnormally dangerous activity will be subject to strict liability for physical harm resulting from that activity. However, an activity that is in common usage is not abnormally dangerous, even if it involves a great amount of risk. Hunting is not an abnormally dangerous activity because it is an activity that is generally safe when all participants exercise reasonable care.