Howard v. Alamo Corp.

Blackburn, Judge.

The appellant, Roland Howard, commenced the underlying action against appellee, the Alamo Corporation (Alamo), to recover damages in tort for personal injuries sustained as a result of being beaten while registered as a guest at the Alamo Plaza Hotel, a property belonging to Alamo. In his complaint, Howard averred that Alamo, knowing that the Alamo Plaza Hotel was in a high crime area, failed to warn Howard, to provide proper lighting, or take other appropriate precautions to ensure his safety or the safety of other hotel patrons. Additionally, he complained that the hotel…