Legal Opinion

May v. Crounse

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 19, 1992No. 91-1323Published

1Opinion of the Court

SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.

The summary judgment entered below is affirmed on the principle that a landowner is under no duty to keep an abutting sidewalk free of accumulated leaves, sap, algae or any other natural obstruction. Strong v. Richfield Agency, Inc., 460 N.W.2d 106 (Minn.App.1990); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 349 (1965); see Sullivan v. Silver Palm Properties, Inc., 558 So.2d 409 (Fla.1990); Gallo v. Heller, 512 So.2d 215 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987); Richmond v. General Engineering Enters., 454 So.2d 16 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); Ponte v. DaSilva, 388 Mass. 1008, 446 N.E.2d 77 (1983).

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Gallo v. HellerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
  2. Ponte v. DaSilvaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
  3. Richmond v. GEN. ENG'G ENTERPRISES CO.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  4. Strong v. Richfield State Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990