Arizona Supreme Court

Perez v. Circle K

March 12, 2025

Summary

The court held that Circle K owed Perez a duty of care because she was its business invitee and the alleged risk arose while she was shopping in the store. Whether the water display was unreasonably dangerous or open and obvious concerns breach, not duty, and therefore could not support summary judgment on the duty issue. The court reversed the superior court's summary judgment and remanded for further proceedings, while vacating the court of appeals' opinion except for specified evidentiary paragraphs.