Question

PRINCIPLE: Trespass to land is the wrongful and unwarranted entry upon the land of another.

FACTUAL SITUATION: A purchased a ticket to watch a movie in a theatre. After the show got over, A refused to leave the theatre. The owner of the theatre sues A for trespass.

DECIDE.

• A. He will not succeed since A had purchased a ticket.
• B. He will not succeed since A has a right to remain wherever he wants to after the shows gets over.
• C. He will succeed since A's authorisation to remain in the theatre ends with the show.
• D. He will not succeed since A did not have the intention to trespass.

Answer 1

The correct option is C He will succeed since A's authorisation to remain in the theatre ends with the show.

Trespass to the person is a tort which involves wrongs being done to an individual. It also refers to interference with another person's land or personal property. A common defense that can be used if one were sued for trespass is that one were given consent by the owner of the land or property. In the above case, the owner of the theatre will succeed in suing A for trespass since A's authorisation to stay in the theatre ends with the show.