Legal Opinion
Schlotman v. Taza Cafe
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided June 14, 2007No. 49A05-0608-CV-475PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MAY, Judge.
David Schlotman was on a sidewalk outside the Taza Café, d/b/a Gyro Joint, eating food he had purchased there, when he was assaulted by unknown persons. He sued Gyro Joint, alleging it had a duty to protect him. The trial court granted summary judgment for Gyro Joint. Schlotman argues on appeal the attack on him was foreseeable and/or Gyro Joint assumed a duty to protect him.
We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 1
The facts most favorable to Schlotman, the non-moving party, are that at about 11:00 p.m. on September 4, 2004, Schlot-man bought food at Gyro Joint on Broad…
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