Rowland v. Christian
Supreme Court of California · 1968
69 Cal.2d 108, p. 119
ATTORNEY REVIEWED
Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin
California State Bar #45226 ↗ · Approval recorded November 4, 2026
How we record review approvalWhat the court decided
The court applied reasonable-care rules to unsafe property. A visitor’s label alone did not decide the owner’s duty.
Where the rule has limits
The case does not make an owner pay for every fall. Statutes and later exceptions still need review.
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Rowland v. Christian — full opinion ↗
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Questions this decision helps explain
Court decisions have distinct facts. Read the opinion and the qualifications in each guide before applying a rule to a different situation.