Fitzgerald v. Storer Cable Communications, Inc.

Smith, Judge.

Jackie Fitzgerald brought suit against Storer Cable Communica tions, Inc. seeking damages for injuries incurred when he tripped over a television cable left across his driveway by Storer. The trial court originally denied Storer’s motion for summary judgment. Subsequently, however, a different trial judge issued a show cause order sua sponte and conducted a hearing on the motion. Following the hearing, Storer’s motion for summary judgment was granted.

The record shows that in July 1988 Fitzgerald contracted with Storer for cable television service at his home. When it was…