Supreme Court of California

Plaintiff-restaurant patron, who was injured by third party criminals in the parking lot of the restaurant, stood in a special relationship with the restaurant owner, who is therefore liable for his employees' failure to make a 911 telephone call to summon aid.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/30/2005
• Published 06/30/2005

Judges

• GEORGE, C.J.

Court

• Supreme Court of California

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Estey & Bomberger and Stephen J. Estey, San Diego, for Plaintiff and Appellant., Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson and Sharon J. Arkin, Newport Beach, for Consumer Attorneys of California as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniels, Fine, Israel & Schonbuch, Mark R. Israel;  Clements & Knock, Thomas V. Clements, Debra A. Stevens, San Diego, and Michael M. Linley, for Defendant and Respondent., Deborah J. La Fetra and Paul J. Beard II, Sacramento, for Pacific Legal Foundation as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Respondent.