Hawkins v. Wilton
Defendant shot plaintiff outside an apartment complex. Court affirmed defendant’s convictions for attempted murder and related charges.
In this case plaintiff sued the owners and managers of the apartment complex (collectively Wilton), alleging that respondents was negligent in hiring Rodriguez as an apartment manager and security guard, and in allowing him to remain as a tenant after notice of his dangerous propensities, specifically, that Wilton knew Rodriguez had been convicted of manslaughter, and that he carried guns, used methamphetamine and threatened tenants while working for Wilton. The trial court granted Wilton’s motion for summary judgment and plaintiff timely appealed. Court reversed.
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