Errant golf ball question
Number 1: There's been discussion among my friends and I about the legal responsibilities of the golfer who hit an errant golf ball striking private property built specifically for the "golf course view".
This is assuming the golfer is not intentionally acting reckless.
It seems to be the opinion that's it's not the golfer's responsibility to assume liability for any damage done, and that the homeowner in buying a home on the course legally must anticipate the possible damage and assume the liability of a ball hitting their home during normal play. Is this true?
Number 2: What about a ball hitting a car on a road adjacent to the course resulting in damage and/or injury? Where's the liability?
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