Court: |
IL Court of Appeals |
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Facts: |
Carol Simmons got raped while visiting her relatives at a housing
authority complex. She alleges CHA was negligent in hiring
and managing its security guards. |
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Posture: |
Awarded $200K at trial. Appeal. (this is maybe an appeal from that
appeal?) |
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Issue: |
Are the damages proper? |
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Holding: |
Nope. Reversed. |
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Rule: |
Privity. Plus the guards were there to protect the property, not
the people. |
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Reasoning: |
No showing that the guards were there to protect people, and no
law showing that the CHA had the duty to protect this person. |
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Dicta: |
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