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Kuzmicz V. Ivy Hill Parks Apt Inc. Case Analysis Victims of crime are seeking compensation from the owners and managers of properties on which crime takes place with increasing frequency. In these court cases, commonly known as premises liability cases, juries are being told that the crime was the result of a perpetrator's ability to take advantage of a lack of security in a certain building or property. (Nolo, 2002) In Kuzmicz v. Ivy Hill Parks Apt case, the N.J. Supreme Court "addresses whether a landlord has a duty to protect its tenant by mending a bordering fence or warning him of the risk of assault on property adjacent to, but not owned by, the landlord." The public has a significant interest in having these cases resolved in a manner that is fair, just, and reasonable. The Court held that "under the facts, Ivy Hill did not owe a duty to its tenant by mending its fence or warning of the possibility of criminal assault on property owned by the Board." Negligence is one of the most important fields of tort law as it governs most activities of our society.
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