attractive nuisance
attractive nuisance, defined:
a concept in civil law that refers to a safety hazard which endangers children. An attractive nuisance can be viewed as consisting of two parts: (1) an object or condition that is likely to attract children; and (2) an object or condition that is likely to pose a danger to children.
attractive nuisance, as it might be used:
Although there is no absolute age limitation on the application of the attractive nuisance doctrine, the age of the child is an important element in each case.
An example of attractive nuisance:
Knowing that their swimming pool was an attractive nuisance, Fergus and Fiona built a tall fence around it to protect the children of the neighborhood from their own curiosity.
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Clear-Point Law Dictionary
