Johnson v. Prasad

Opinion

ROBIE, J.

Did homeowners Benorad and Brig Prasad (homeowners) and property management company Century 21 Real Estate (Century 21) (collectively defendants) owe a duty of care to four-year-old Allen Soucy (a guest of tenants), who drowned in the swimming pool of a house owned by homeowners and rented to tenants? The trial court held “no” in a wrongful death negligence lawsuit brought by the child’s mother, plaintiff Melina Johnson. The trial court also found no triable issues of fact with respect to breach of any duty and causation.

We reverse the judgment as to the homeowners. We hold as…