An intruder entered through a window and raped McCutchen in her apartment.  MCutchen sued the landlord, Ten Associates, for failure to provide adequate security and failure to warn her of the risk of intrusion through the window.  Ten Associates claimed that they had no way of anticipating an intruder.  Evidence was introduced that revealed the landlord knew or should have known of a prior rape and numerous intrusions through apartment windows.  Does it appear that Ten Associates was negligent in providing for the security of tenants?

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An intruder entered through a window and raped McCutchen in her apartment.  MCutchen sued the landlord, Ten Associates, for failure to provide adequate security and failure to warn her of the risk of intrusion through the window.  Ten Associates claimed that they had no way of anticipating an intruder.  Evidence was introduced that revealed the landlord knew or should have known of a prior rape and numerous intrusions through apartment windows.  Does it appear that Ten Associates was negligent in providing for the security of tenants?

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