Feld v. Merriam

OPINION 1

McDERMOTT, Justice.

Peggy and Samuel Feld were tenants in the large Cedar-brook Apartment complex, consisting of 150 acres and 1,000 apartments housed in three high rise buildings. For an *389extra rental fee the apartments are serviced by parking garages adjacent to the apartment buildings. On the evening of June 27, 1975, about 9:00 P.M., the Felds, returning from a social engagement, drove as usual to their allotted space in the parking garage. Then began the events that brings before us the question of a landlord’s liability for the criminal acts of unknown third persons. We are not…