Is there really a cause of action against the owners of a property that rent it to someone who commits a tort/crime?
I guess had Duke rented out their place to know serial offenders maybe?
This does not mean Duke would not pay this woman money to shut up. But I don't think it is usual to sue a property owner for what their renters do.
They are going to say that there's a pattern of behavior by Duke students and Duke was negligent to allow this go one. 44 of the players at the party lived in Duke Dorms.
I don't think Crystal's attorney will have a problem convincing a Durham Jury that Duke had an obligation to the surrounding community. The Jury is the key. I just pulled the figure of the ether.