Brueggeman v. Continental Casualty Co.

Mary Brueggeman appeals from a summary judgment dismissing her complaint against Riverview Boat Lines and its insurer, Continental Casualty Company. She was injured when she fell while walking on a path on property owned by Riverview when a tree root gave way under her feet. The trial court held that the hazard causing the injury was "open and obvious, and ... of purely natural origin,” and absolved Riverview of all liability. We agree with that determination and affirm.

In summary judgment cases, we employ the same analysis as the trial court. We need not repeat that oft-used procedure here.…