Crime Fighters Patrol v. Hiles

LEIBSON, Justice.

The issue is whether the trial court, applying principles of indemnity, properly granted summary judgment in favor of the appellees.

Larry Hiles and Gwendolyn Hiles, his wife, filed suit against White Castle Systems, Inc. (“White Castle”) alleging that on March 13, 1982, Larry Hiles was a customer in White Castle’s business establishment when he was “viciously attacked and beaten by another guest.” The assailant was Robert Cook. The gravamen of the claim against White Castle was that White Castle knew of the violent nature of the assailant prior to his assault and was…