Bryan v. Buddy Patrick, Inc.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Bryan lived for several years in Unit 6 of a two-building apartment managed by appellee Patrick and owned by the other appellees. In the alley between the two buildings was a series of circular drainage holes, each covered with a metal grate which lay approximately flush with the pavement. In April of 1983 Bryan tripped on the grate covering the hole nearest Unit 6 and fractured his right ankle. In the lawsuit filed against appellees he testified that he was aware of the presence of these holes and of their potential for danger and had consciously avoided…