HUTCHINS v. 1001 FOURTH AVE. ASSOCS.

No. 57180-5.

116 Wn.2d 217 (1991)

802 P.2d 1360

HAROLD HUTCHINS, ET AL, Appellants, v. 1001 FOURTH AVENUE ASSOCIATES, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 10, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ziontz, Chestnut, Varnell, Berley & Slonim, by Marc D. Slonim and Daniel R. Fjelstad, for appellants.

Lane Powell Moss & Miller, by Suzanne Kelly Michael and Janice E. Ellis-Dick, for respondents.

Steven T. Russell on behalf of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, amicus curiae for respondents.


BRACHTENBACH, J.

Plaintiff Harold Hutchins appeals from a summary judgment of dismissal of his negligence claim against 1001 Fourth Avenue Associates, JMB Property Management Company, JMB Property Management Corporation, and JMB Realty (defendants). At issue is whether an occupier of land has a duty to provide security measures on the premises to protect passersby from the risk of criminal assault on the premises. The trial court held that defendants had no such duty...

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