Henley v. Pizitz Realty Co.

Appeal by plaintiff from a summary judgment for defendant. We affirm.

The basic legal question presented is whether or not a private corporation owes a duty to protect its invitees from a criminal attack.

Plaintiff, Diane Henley, parked her automobile in a parking deck owned and operated by Pizitz Realty Company (Pizitz) as a business enterprise. Upon entering the deck, she was presented with a ticket which recited:

"This Contract Limits Our Liability. Please Read It. This Parking Deck rents space only. No bailment is created; and the Parking Deck is not responsible for loss or damage to car or…