Robertson v. Sixpence Inns of America, Inc.

GORDON, Chief Justice.

Police officer John A. Robertson was shot and killed by an armed robber while working as an off-duty security guard at the Sixpence Inns in Phoenix, Arizona. His wife, Evorah Faye Robertson (plaintiff), sought damages from Sixpence Inns (defendant) for its alleged negligence. The trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of defendant on all but one claim, and granted a directed verdict on the remaining claim of negligent failure to warn. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court in a memorandum decision.

Plaintiff petitioned this court for review of the…