Owens v. Gateway Management Co.

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Owens leased an apartment in a complex from defendant Gateway Management Company, Inc. At all times relevant, Gateway served as the managing agent for the complex’s owner, defendant 2929 Panthersville Associates, which is a Georgia limited partnership. After two unknown gunmen kicked down the front door to the apartment and held plaintiff captive for fifteen minutes, plaintiff brought a personal injury suit against Gateway and Panthersville claiming they were liable to her due to their negligence in failing to maintain adequate security at the complex.1 She…