McClendon v. Citizens & Southern National Bank

Banke, Judge.

The appellant was robbed at gunpoint by two female assailants in the parking lot of a bank at which she had just transacted business. She filed this lawsuit alleging that the bank had failed to exercise reasonable care for her safety. This appeal follows a directed verdict for the bank. Held:

The evidence showed that the attack took place at her car, about 15-20 feet from the bank door, at approximately 4:00 p.m. Appellant had not seen her attackers in or near the bank prior to the attack. Security officers responded to an alarm system within minutes of the occurrence. One officer…