Fast Eddie's v. Hall

OPINION

BAKER, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Fast Eddie’s d/b/a Hyway Tavern, Inc., (Fast Eddie’s) appeals the trial court’s denial of its motions for summary judgment on a complaint filed by the plaintiff-appellee Judy Hall, as executor of the estate of Teresa Hall (Estate). Teresa Hall died after one of Fast Eddie’s patrons shot and killed her. On appeal, Fast Eddie’s argues that it did not owe Hall a common law duty to protect her from another patron’s unexpected criminal acts of sexual assault and murder. Additionally, Fast Eddie’s argues that its actions were not the proximate cause of Hall’s…