McGill v. Frasure

We have been assigned two appeals arising out of events which occurred in a Pocatello bar called “Garfield’s,” owned by Dayton R. and Doreen Guidinger (hereinafter Guidinger). In January of 1985, while attending a “Ladies Night” at the bar, Kerin McGill was physically assaulted by another customer, Connie Frasure. McGill received injuries from the assault, including bruises and facial lacerations. McGill sued Frasure and Guidinger for damages resulting from the assault. McGill alleged that Guidinger negligently failed in his duty as a business owner to use reasonable care for her protection.…