$1.$

Using an internet search engine, determine the law of your state on trespass to land and the use of $$no trespassing$$ signs. What effect do these signs have upon potential trespassing claims?

$2.$

The public policy rationale for the rule of capture is to encourage the exploration and development of oil and gas reserves. Some argue, however, that the rule of capture incentivizes the exploitation of resources by encouraging individuals to take possession of more resources than necessary to prevent others from capturing them for themselves. Can a balance be found between encouraging exploration and preventing exploitation?

$3.$

A six$-$year$-$old child was injured while playing a game of hide$-$and$-$seek in a partially constructed home. While playing, he tripped upon construction debris and was injured as a result. His mother, on his behalf, wants to sue those responsible under attractive nuisance doctrine. Does it apply?

$4.$

Eva and Bruno are adjacent neighbors. Eva possesses a deed to her property stating the natural gas field under her property belongs to her. However, Bruno captures the gas before Eva may do so$.$ What is the outcome? Does the outcome change based on the state where their properties are located?

$5.$

Tao wishes to install an in$-$ground swimming pool in his backyard. He hires a professional excavation company to excavate soil for the pool. The excavation process results in damage to the lateral support of the property owned by his neighbor, Abi. Abi sues Tao for the damage to her property. Tao contends he is not liable because the excavation company did not act negligently. Is he liable for damages? Explain why or why not.

$6.$

Bonnie owns a home in rural Kansas many miles from other neighbors. After purchasing the property, Fracking, Inc., built a fracking facility a half$-$mile away from Bonnie$$s property. Bonnie's house experienced severe vibrations while fracking operations occurred. The vibrations damaged Bonnie$$s walls and foundation. Does Bonnie have a nuisance claim against Fracking, Inc.? If so$,$ how would the nuisance be classified?

$7.$

Robert was hiking through the woods when he came upon a beautiful lake. Robert thought a quick swim in the lake would be refreshing. Little did Robert know that the lake was not part of the public hiking trial but the private property of Ines. In Robert$$s haste to cool off, he failed to notice the sign Ines had posted warning that the water was contaminated. If Robert later becomes sick as a result of the contaminated water, can he sue Ines for his injury?

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$8.$

A group of farmers wishes to sue a power company for damages for injuries to their crops and loss of market value of their farmlands. The electrical generation plant emitted sulfur dioxide, causing tangible but minor property damage to each of their homes and farm properties. These damages included rusty screens that became totally unusable within two years, the inability to grow flowers or garden vegetables, and the partial loss of their alfalfa crops. What nuisance remedies should they seek against the power company?

$9.$

Miguel spent the night at a medical office building operated by a medical group as a participant in a sleep study. The next morning, Miguel left the building at approximately $6$:$45$ a$.$m$.$ After taking a couple of steps on the sidewalk, Miguel slipped on some ice. He stated that he was looking at the sidewalk as he walked, and it appeared to be clear. He described the ice as $$transparent$.$ A sleep technician who accompanied Miguel outside the building similarly stated that she did not see any ice on the sidewalk before Miguel fell. Did the medical group owe Miguel a duty to provide notice of the icy conditions before Miguel fell?

$10.$

Why is it unnecessary for a trespasser to knowingly enter the land of another for it to be considered $$intentional$?$ Do you think it is fair that a person can be liable for the damages resulting from their unknowing trespass?