Avila

In this premises liability and negligence case, we hold that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of a landowner who owed the Appellants a contractual duty to provide security in a nonnegligent manner. The record reveals triable issues of material fact regarding (1) the scope of the landowner's contractual duty; (2) whether the landowner breached its contractual duty; and (3) whether there is a substantial link between the alleged breaches and the injuries Appellants suffered when they were shot in front of the landowner's property.

The award of summary judgment included an adjudication of Appellants' cause of action for fraud. Because Appellants' abandon this cause of action on appeal, we direct the trial court to enter an order awarding summary adjudication of that cause of action.

Jado Properties Inc. does business as Steven's Steak and Seafood House (Steven's). Steven's is a restaurant located in the City of Commerce. The main entrance to the restaurant is on Steven's Place. In addition to the main entrance, two doors open directly from banquet rooms in Steven's onto Eastern Avenue. "[0]n occasion some of the patrons [of Steven's] will…