Benefield v. Tominich

Dillard, Judge.

In this premises-liability action, Margaret Benefield sued April Marie Tominich, doing business as Taylor’s Gin Store (“TGS”), alleging that TGS breached a duty it owed her as an invitee when she tripped on a rubber mat outside of the entrance to the store and suffered injuries as a result. TGS filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. Benefield now appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in finding that there existed no genuine issue of material fact as to whether TGS had superior knowledge of the hazard posed by the rubber mat. For the reasons…