Flynn v. Nickerson Community Center

At issue was whether victims of illegal entries to owed a duty to unknown plaintiffs. Plaintiffs sued Defendant, Nickerson Community Center, alleging that Defendant was negligent in failing to secure the keys to a van that was stolen by a juvenile from Defendant’s premises. The van, driven by the juvenile, later collided with another car, causing one fatality. The hearing justice found that defendant did not owe a duty to Plaintiffs and granted summary judgment for Defendant. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that there was no duty of care owed by Defendant in this case, and therefore, Plaintiffs’ negligence claims against Defendant must fail as a matter of law. View "Flynn v. Nickerson Community Center" on Justia Law