Grankewicz v. Boston Housing Authority

The defendant, the Boston Housing Authority, has previously moved for partial summary judgment alleging that plaintiffs claims relating to the failure to provide adequate security were barred by the public duly rule and/or the discretionary function doctrine under M.G.L.c. 258. This Court issued an Order on November 2, 1992 denying the defendant's previous motion and holding that the public duty rule does not apply to a tenant of a Boston Housing Authority project who is allegedly assaulted on the lessor’s property. The defendant now renews its motion for partial summary judgment in light of…