Superior Court Case Study
Superior Court of New Jersey,
Appellate Division.
Karl KUEHN, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Respondent,
v.
PUB ZONE, Defendant-Respondent/Cross-Appellant, and Maria Kerkoulas, Arm Supply Company, Inc., and Anthony Zois, Defendants.
Argued Oct. 8, 2003.
Decided Nov. 24, 2003.
Patron brought negligence action against tavern in connection with injuries sustained when members of motorcycle gang attacked patron in men 's room. After jury returned $300,000 verdict for patron, the Superior Court, Law Division, Union County, granted judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) to tavern. Patron appealed, and tavern cross-appealed. The Superior Court, Appellate Division, PAYNE, J.A.D., held that: (1) tavern owed duty to patron to take reasonable …show more content…
In General; Defective or Dangerous Conditions. Most Cited Cases
Negligence 272 1024
272 Negligence 272XVII Premises Liability 272XVII(B) Necessity and Existence of Duty 272k1021 Duty of Store and Business Proprietors 272k1024 k. Protection Against Acts of Third Persons. Most Cited Cases
Negligence 272 1078
272 Negligence 272XVII Premises Liability 272XVII(C) Standard of Care 272k1075 Care Required of Store and Business Proprietors 272k1078 k. Protection Against Acts of Third Persons. Most Cited Cases
Business owners and landlords have a duty to protect patrons and tenants from foreseeable criminal acts of third parties occurring on their premises.
[9] Landlord and Tenant 233 164(1)
233 Landlord and Tenant 233VII Premises, and Enjoyment and Use Thereof 233VII(E) Injuries from Dangerous or Defective Condition 233k164 Injuries to Tenants or Occupants 233k164(1) k. In General; Defective or Dangerous Conditions. Most Cited Cases
Negligence 272 1024
272 Negligence 272XVII Premises …show more content…
Carey v. Lovett, 132 N.J. 44, 64, 622 A.2d 1279, 1289 (1993); Rempfer, supra, 4 N.J. at 141, 72 A.2d at
Appellate Division.
Karl KUEHN, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Respondent,
v.
PUB ZONE, Defendant-Respondent/Cross-Appellant, and Maria Kerkoulas, Arm Supply Company, Inc., and Anthony Zois, Defendants.
Argued Oct. 8, 2003.
Decided Nov. 24, 2003.
Patron brought negligence action against tavern in connection with injuries sustained when members of motorcycle gang attacked patron in men 's room. After jury returned $300,000 verdict for patron, the Superior Court, Law Division, Union County, granted judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) to tavern. Patron appealed, and tavern cross-appealed. The Superior Court, Appellate Division, PAYNE, J.A.D., held that: (1) tavern owed duty to patron to take reasonable …show more content…
In General; Defective or Dangerous Conditions. Most Cited Cases
Negligence 272 1024
272 Negligence 272XVII Premises Liability 272XVII(B) Necessity and Existence of Duty 272k1021 Duty of Store and Business Proprietors 272k1024 k. Protection Against Acts of Third Persons. Most Cited Cases
Negligence 272 1078
272 Negligence 272XVII Premises Liability 272XVII(C) Standard of Care 272k1075 Care Required of Store and Business Proprietors 272k1078 k. Protection Against Acts of Third Persons. Most Cited Cases
Business owners and landlords have a duty to protect patrons and tenants from foreseeable criminal acts of third parties occurring on their premises.
[9] Landlord and Tenant 233 164(1)
233 Landlord and Tenant 233VII Premises, and Enjoyment and Use Thereof 233VII(E) Injuries from Dangerous or Defective Condition 233k164 Injuries to Tenants or Occupants 233k164(1) k. In General; Defective or Dangerous Conditions. Most Cited Cases
Negligence 272 1024
272 Negligence 272XVII Premises …show more content…
Carey v. Lovett, 132 N.J. 44, 64, 622 A.2d 1279, 1289 (1993); Rempfer, supra, 4 N.J. at 141, 72 A.2d at