Level 1: Recognition · Question 1 of 2
✎ In review — This case summary has not yet been verified by a qualified lawyer and may contain errors. Use it as a study and practice aid only, it is not legal advice and is not a definitive statement of the law. Always check primary sources before relying on it.In Wheat v Lacon & Co Ltd the House of Lords identified the test for who counts as an "occupier" for the purposes of occupiers' liability. Which of the following best states that test? A. A person who has a sufficient degree of control over the premises.B. A person who holds the legal title to, or a tenancy of, the premises.C. A person who is physically present on the premises at the time the accident occurs.D. A person who has exclusive possession of the premises.