California Court of Appeal

Defendant restaurant owner had no duty to take preventive measures to prevent crime near his stand, but because a special relationship existed between defendant and plaintiff customer, defendant's employees had a duty to take reasonable steps in response to ongoing criminal conduct. (Corrected opinion)

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/12/2003
• Published 09/12/2003

Judges

• HALLER, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Estey & Bomberger and Stephen J. Estey, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Clements & Knock and Thomas V. Clements, La Mesa, Debra A. Stevens, San Diego, and Michael M. Linley for Defendant and Respondent.