VAN v. KONG Et Al.

Rickman, Judge.

Appellant Ya Van was stabbed repeatedly in the neck by Chhay Hour, her daughter's estranged husband, who then also stabbed and killed Van's daughter, his estranged wife. Van's other daughter, Siv Cheng Kong, as administratrix of the murder victim's estate and guardian of her children, sued Van, alleging that Van was negligent when she opened the door and allowed Hour into her home. Van filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court denied. Because we conclude that this case represents an obvious example of a property owner who could not foresee the violent criminal…