Brown v. Schnuck Markets, Inc.

Belinda Brown (“customer”) appeals after a judgment notwithstanding the verdict was entered in favor of Schnuck Markets (“Schnuck”) on her claim that Schnuck owed a duty to protect her from foreseeable criminal activity on its premises. Customer argues that she produced substantial evidence concerning prior criminal incidents on Schnuck’s premises thereby establishing a duty to protect her. Customer also argues that Schnuck’s placement of security guards on its premises and the occurrence of six additional non-violent crimes on or near the premises also created Schnuck’s duty. We affirm in…