Anglin v. Oros

By complaint, Paula Anglin (plaintiff) sought compensatory damages for injuries suffered on December 29, 1988, as a result of Russell Oros’ (defendant’s) alleged negligence in the maintenance of a storm door affixed to a building which he owned. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment and plaintiff appealed.

The issues presented for review are (1) whether courts of review apply a de novo standard in determining the propriety of a trial court’s summary judgment ruling and (2) whether the trial court erred in finding that defendant did not owe plaintiff a duty of care.

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