In kuehn v. pub zone, the intermediate appellate court whose decision is featured in the case summary ruled that the pub zone have a duty to protect mr. kuehn

The correct word for the blank space is: did not.

Explanation:

The Kuehn v. Pub Zone is a court case where Karl Kuehn sued Maria Kerkoulas -the owner of Pub Zone bar in Union, New Jersey- because Kuehn was beaten by a motorcycle gang inside the men's bathroom of Pub Zone. Kerkoulas had knowledge of the irrational behavior of motorcycle gangs in the area though, on the day when the attack took place, the Pagan's gang surpassed security in Pub Zone yet Kerkoulas decided to attend them. Later, the gang was heading towards the back of the pub. Kerkoulas thought they were leaving but they were following Kuehn to the men's bathroom where he was seriously injured.

Kuehn sued Pub Zone and the jury awarded $300,000 in damages but the trial court judge overruled the jury's decision and Pub Zone ended up owing nothing to Kuehn. The owner of a business is not the insurer of the customers and has no duty on any care of one of them until a major event occurs. Then, even if Kerkoulas knew about the behavior of the motorcycle gang, she is not responsible for the care of Kuehn on the gang attacking him.