COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS
TORTS
Business Invitee Public Event Tortious Act of Third Person Restatement (Second) of Torts §344
Knapp v. The Palestra, PICS Case No. 12-1508 (C.P. Philadelphia Aug. 14, 2012) Massiah-Jackson, J. (4 pages).
It was for a jury to determine if defendants exercised reasonable care with respect to their business invitees and whether they were under a duty to take precautions against negligent or tortious acts by third persons. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment denied.