You invite several friends to swim in the creek that runs through your farm. Suppose an accident happens. First, let us consider the law as it relates to public access to private land. Landowners everywhere are interested in their liability as property owners. Thankfully, the past few sessions of the Texas Legislature have done much to assuage landowners' fears and limit the potential for damaging lawsuits.
Invitees have an expressed or implied invitation to enter a property.
Invitees include business guests such as customers to a restaurant or fee paying hunters. However, if invitees are more than 50 percent responsible for causing their own injuries, Texas law negates any landowner responsibility. Dangerous conditions could be anything from a flood prone low water crossing to an open well or mine shaft. Licensees have expressed or implied permission to enter property, but not for the landowner's financial gain. Social guests fit the category of licensees and landowners have a duty to warn guests or make safe all known dangerous conditions.