The self-represented plaintiff sued his neighbor (the landlord) and two real estate brokerages for $3,000,000, alleging that the tenants placed in the neighboring property engaged in criminal activities that caused him fear and caused a former co-plaintiff to suffer a stroke.
The defendants moved to strike the statement of claim.
The court granted the motion, finding that real estate agents owe no duty of care to a neighboring resident who is a stranger to the real estate transaction.
The court also found that the claim against the landlord failed to plead any material facts establishing negligence or knowledge of the alleged criminal activities, and that the plaintiff failed to plead any damages suffered by himself.
