Doe v. Gunny's Ltd. Partnership

NATURE OF CASE

Jane Doe was sexually assaulted in a parking garage owned by Gunny’s Limited Partnership (Gunny’s). Gunny’s appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Doe, claiming, inter alia, that there was insufficient evidence of prior criminal activity to establish a duty on the part of Gunny’s to protect Doe from being sexually assaulted.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

With regard to the overruling of a motion for directed verdict made at the close of all the evidence, appellate review is controlled by the rule that a directed verdict is proper only where reasonable minds cannot differ and can draw but one…