No Liability for Mugging

September 30, 1994

LVT Number: 9129

A visitor who was mugged on an outdoor pathway in a city housing project sued landlord to recover for his personal injuries. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming it wasn't responsible for preventing muggings in the project. The court agreed, and visitor appealed. Landlord wins. Landlord had no duty to protect visitors from being mugged on a path in the housing project.

A visitor who was mugged on an outdoor pathway in a city housing project sued landlord to recover for his personal injuries. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming it wasn't responsible for preventing muggings in the project. The court agreed, and visitor appealed. Landlord wins. Landlord had no duty to protect visitors from being mugged on a path in the housing project.

Concepcion v. New York City Housing Authority: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 5 (9/30/94) (App. Div. 2 Dept.; Sullivan, JP, Rosenblatt, Altman, Hart, Friedmann, JJ)

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