A:The law that governs a property owner’s duty of care varies somewhat depending on the jurisdiction. In many jurisdictions, a property owner owes a property entrant a different duty of care depending on the status of the entrant as a business invitee, a social guest, or a trespasser. A business invitee is on the property owner’s premises at the invitation of the property owner and ordinarily for the mutual economic benefit of both. A social guest is on the premises at the invitation of the property owner but not for the economic benefit of the owner. A trespasser is on the premises without permission. In those jurisdictions that base a property owner’s duty of care on the status of the entrant, the property owner generally owes the highest duty of care to a business invitee, and the lowest duty of care to a trespasser. Some jurisdictions no longer consider the status of the entrant and hold the property owner to the same duty for all entrants on the premises. Missouri is one of the states that does consider the status of the entrant when determining the duty of care owed by the property owner.