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TRENTACOST v. BRUSSEL

82 N.J. 214 (1980)

412 A.2d 436

FLORENCE TRENTACOST, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DR. NATHAN T. BRUSSEL, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 12, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert C. Klein argued the cause for appellant (Klein, Chester, Greenburg & Henkoff, attorneys; Isaac Henkoff on the brief).

Gregory J. Aprile argued the cause for respondent (Philip M. Saginario, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by PASHMAN, J.

Once again this Court is asked to examine the contours of the relationship between residential landlords and their tenants.1 Specifically, the question is whether a landlord who provides inadequate security for common areas of rental premises may be liable for failing to prevent a criminal assault upon a tenant. The trial court entered judgment for the tenant upon a jury's award of...

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