Pullia v. Builders Square, Inc.

We are asked to review whether the circuit court properly granted summary judgment in favor of defendant, Builders Square, Inc., under the circumstances of this case. We hold that it did not, and reverse and remand for trial.

On Sunday, July 23, 1989, plaintiffs Anthony and Bridie Pullia went to a Builders Square store in Melrose Park, Illinois, to purchase fence posts. Anthony had been to the store on 10 to 15 other occasions and had purchased fence parts there. The Pullias walked around the store for a brief time, noticing it was very busy, and then proceeded to the fence department where…