Powers v. Calvo, 92-1185 (1995)

DECISION

This matter is before the court on defendant Calvo's and defendant Le Blanc's respective motions for summary judgment pursuant to R.C.P. 56.

Facts/Travel

Plaintiff, Deborah Powers, the sole proprietor of Juliet's Balcony, is seeking damages as a result of a fire at her place of business in the Town of East Greenwich.

The Fire Department report indicates that the fire, which occurred on December 18, 1989, started in the ceiling of plaintiff's co-tenant, defendant Le Blanc ("Le Blanc"). The report states that a lighting fixture short-circuited, and the fire spread across the ceiling into…