Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

My car was broken into and my handbag stolen while I was at a meeting at a non-profit which is affiliated with the University of Texas. (I don't totally understand what that affiliation is.) Upon finding my car to have been damaged and my handbag to have been stolen, I went back to the office to report what had happened and to call the police. The first thing one of the employees said was "Yeah, we've had a string of break-ins, you're not the first". If they have had repeated break-ins (the last apparently 10 days before mine), is there a way to prove some liability or negligence on their part? For example, they have a parking lot entrance booth which is unmanned.

I just feel victimized and the fact that they rather casually said the equivalent of "Shucks, it happened again," is really pissing me off. I lost over $2000 worth of goods and will incur expenses of close to $1000 because of this. Any thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


Asked on 12/03/09, 8:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Under these facts, these folks are probably not liable. The question the Court would ask is: What should they have done that they didn't do? Provide extra security, at their expense, in the parking lot?

I don't mean to be rude, but you shouldn't have left $2000 worth lf stuff in your car and walked away from it. If you sue these folks, this is what a Judge would say to you.

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Answered on 12/09/09, 10:34 am


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