Kandrac v. Marrazzo's Market

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ESPINOSA, J.A.D.

This appeal from an order granting summary judgment concerns whether a commercial tenant in a multi-tenant shopping center owes a duty to its patrons to maintain an area of the parking lot that the landlord is contractually obligated to maintain. We hold that, as a general rule, the commercial tenant does not have such a duty and affirm.

In reviewing the order that granted summary judgment, we view the facts with all reasonable inferences drawn in favor of plaintiffs. See R. 4:46-2(c); Brill v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 142 N.J.…