CORNPROPST v. SLOAN


528 S.W.2d 188 (1975)

Marie CORNPROPST et al., Appellants, v. Marcus SLOAN, Jr., et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

September 29, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank L. White, Paul, White, Hallman & Keolz, Memphis, for appellants.

Thomas D. Yeaglin, Armstrong, Allen, Braden, Goodman, McBride & Prewitt, Memphis, for appellees.


OPINION

FONES, Chief Justice.

The question on this appeal is whether the complaint states a cause of action against merchants who are members of a shopping center association, for personal injuries to an invitee resulting from a sudden criminal assault by a third party, on a shopping center parking lot.

The trial judge dismissed the action pursuant to motion made under Rule 12.02(6), Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure.

Named as parties defendant...

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