Legal Opinion
King Ex Rel. King v. Northeast Security, Inc.
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided June 27, 2003No. 49S02-0104-CV-193PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CIVIL TRANSFER
RUCKER, Justice.
In this appeal, we hold that a school district is not immune from a claim that the district failed to take reasonable steps to provide security for persons on its premises. We further hold that a security service employed by a school district may be liable for negligence in carrying out its contractually assumed obligations.
Facts and Procedural History
After some incidents of criminal mischief during the previous two years, the Assistant Superintendent for the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (“the District”) entered into a contract with…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Mangold Ex Rel. Mangold v. Indiana Department of Natural ResourcesIndiana Supreme Court · 2001
- Miller v. GrieselIndiana Supreme Court · 1974
- Stephenson v. LedbetterIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
- Campbell v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1972
- Peavler v. BD. OF COM'RS MONROE CTY.Indiana Supreme Court · 1988
32 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by105 opinions
- April Goodwin, Tiffany Randolph and Javon Washington v. Yeakle's Sports Bar and Grill, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 2016
- Kroger Co. v. PlonskiIndiana Supreme Court · 2010
- Brian Yost v. Wabash College, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity- Indiana Gamma Chapter at Wabash College, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc., and Nathan CravensIndiana Supreme Court · 2014
- Belcher v. NortonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007
- Cantrell v. MorrisIndiana Supreme Court · 2006
100 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.