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Frat may be liable for negligence per se

Frat may be liable for negligence per se

Frat may be liable for negligence per se

When a female student was raped by a heavily drinking fraternity member during a Halloween party at the fraternity house, can the fraternity be liable for damages under the doctrine of “negligence per se ” for failing to comply with the University’s administrative rules for fraternity parties? The Court of Appeals of Oregon has reversed a trial court decision granting summary judgment to dismiss the case, and has allowed the woman to proceed against the fraternity under theories of premises liability, failure to control, and negligence per se . The incident allegedly occurred when the Phi Kappa Psi chapter at Oregon State University held an invitation-only Halloween party in 2008. According...

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