Duty to Protect: What Every Landlord and Tenant Should Know

Turn on the local news and you'll know that we live in violent times. This violence often manifests itself in the form of criminal activity. And as more and more commercial real estate owners and operators are learning, this criminal activity can translate into significant liability and damage awards, thanks to the recent willingness of courts around the country to impose on these entities a duty to protect those on their property or premises from third-party criminal acts.

25 minute read January 01, 2004 at 11:07 AM
By
Ford Robertson And Brooke J. Reid
Duty to Protect: What Every Landlord and Tenant Should Know

Turn on the local news and you'll know that we live in violent times. This violence often manifests itself in the form of criminal activity.

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