Nero v. Kansas State University

The opinion was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

Shana Nero appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Kansas State University (KSU). At issue is whether KSU has a duty to protect residents of university residence halls and, if so, the nature and extent of that duty.

Shana Nero was sexually assaulted in a coed residence hall by a fellow residence hall student, Ramon Davenport.

Thirty-five days earlier, Ramon Davenport resided in Moore Hall, a coed residence hall at KSU. On that date, April 28, 1990, Ramon Davenport was accused of raping J.N., a female resident of Moore Hall.

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