Godden v. Stoughton Plaza, LLC

Plaintiff Ellen Godden (“Godden”) has appealed the allowance of summary judgment for the defendant, Stoughton Plaza, LLC (“Stoughton”), on her negligence claim. We find no error and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Godden’s complaint alleged that Stoughton was negligent in not properly removing snow and ice from its parking lot. On January 8, 2001, Godden parked her car in Stoughton’s lot, exited the vehicle, and shopped at one of Stoughton’s tenant’s stores. Upon returning to her vehicle and as she was about to enter it, Godden slipped and fell on what she now claims was an unnatural…