Bedell v. Saint Joseph's Carpenter Society

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PARRILLO, J.A.D.

In this trip and fall negligence case, plaintiff Arthur Bedell appeals from summary judgment dismissing his personal injury complaint against the abutting commercial property owner, defendant Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society. The primary issue centers on the liability of a commercial landowner for injuries sustained by a pedestrian on the grassy strip between the sidewalk and curb in front of its building. The motion judge took the view that defendant had no “legal duty” with respect to this area. We hold otherwise and, further, that it…