Muddiman v. Wall

Judith Rogers, Judge.

This appeal is from a summary judgment granted to appellees dismissing appellant’s claim for damages for personal injuries, which she alleged she received while attempting to extinguish a fire on appellees’ property. Because we find that issues of fact remained to be decided, we hold that the award of summary judgment was clearly erroneous and reverse.

In her complaint, appellant contends that, on January 9, appellees negligently dumped hot ashes into their yard causing a fire and that, while attempting to extinguish this fire, she fell and was seriously injured. Appellees…