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A householder invites a guest to dinner. The guest enters the house at the agreed time and stays within…

The invitation gives the guest permission to enter for dinner. The guest enters within that permission, so the entry is authorised.

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A householder invites a guest to dinner. The guest enters the house at the agreed time and stays within the invitation’s scope. Why does that entry not amount to trespass to land?

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The invitation gives the guest permission to enter for dinner. The guest enters within that permission, so the entry is authorised.

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Option A

Permission to visit for dinner does not transfer an interest in the property.

Option B

An entry within the occupier’s consent is authorised.

Option C

A short entry can still constitute an entry. Its duration does not supply authority.

Option D

The facts supply permission without any payment or other consideration.

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