Case Name: Mr. & Mrs. Warren KENNEY, Individually and in Their Capacity as Surviving Parents of Denise Kenney Latshaw v. Dr. Aris COX, Feliciana Forensic Facility, Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources, the State of Louisiana, New Orleans Towers, a Louisiana Limited Partnership, Rodney Lawler, H. Pat Wood and W. Thomas Howard
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1995-03-30
Citations: 652 So. 2d 992
Docket Number: No. 95-C-0126
Parties: Mr. & Mrs. Warren KENNEY, Individually and in Their Capacity as Surviving Parents of Denise Kenney Latshaw v. Dr. Aris COX, Feliciana Forensic Facility, Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources, the State of Louisiana, New Orleans Towers, a Louisiana Limited Partnership, Rodney Lawler, H. Pat Wood and W. Thomas Howard.
Judges: DENNIS, J., concurs with reasons.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 652
Pages: 992–992

Head Matter:
Mr. & Mrs. Warren KENNEY, Individually and in Their Capacity as Surviving Parents of Denise Kenney Latshaw v. Dr. Aris COX, Feliciana Forensic Facility, Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources, the State of Louisiana, New Orleans Towers, a Louisiana Limited Partnership, Rodney Lawler, H. Pat Wood and W. Thomas Howard.
No. 95-C-0126.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
March 30, 1995.

Opinion:
liPER CURIAM.
Writ granted. The plaintiffs decedent was picking up her grandmother at New Orleans Towers when she was abducted, sexually assaulted and murdered. The grandmother was a resident of New Orleans Towers, an apartment complex for the elderly, which is alleged to have emphasized security as well as a lighted parking lot in advertisements.
A summary judgment was granted when it is not clear that no legal duty was owed to the victim. Also there appear to be disputed issues of fact the resolution of which would aid in deciding the duty question. Trial of the matter is necessary to resolve the case. Summary judgment is vacated and the case remanded for further proceedings.
DENNIS, J., concurs with reasons.
CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.