Burns v. Addison Golf Club, Inc.

Plaintiff, Gail Bums, appeals from a summary judgment entered for defendant, Addison Golf Club, Inc., in an action in wMch plaintiff sought the recovery of damages for injuries sustained when she tripped on the exposed root of a tree on defendant’s property. Plaintiff contends: (1) that the defendant failed to carry its burden of proof that the tree root was in a natural condition at the time of the injury, leaving a disputed issue of fact; and (2) that the trial court erred in finding, as a matter of law, that defendant owed no duty of reasonable care to plaintiff to warn or protect her from…