Daniel v. Days Inn of America, Inc.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
Cureton, Judge:
Elizabeth Daniel commenced this action against Days Inn of America, Inc., and franchise holder Nadia, Inc., to recover damages for negligence allegedly caused by the hotel’s failure to use reasonable security to protect her from a sexual assault. The trial court granted the hotel’s motion for summary judgment. Daniel appeals. I would reverse and remand.
Daniel voluntarily went to the hotel on the evening of April 6, 1983. The purpose of her visit was to discuss a paternity suit and child support for her child, who was fathered by Roscoe Brown, a paying guest at the hotel. Daniel…
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