Johnson v. Miller

OPINION

WOZNIAK, Judge.

Appellant Oscar W. Johnson, a Minneapolis fireman, appeals from a grant of summary judgment in favor of respondent Michael J. Miller. The trial court ruled that Miller, a landlord, could not be held liable as a matter of law for injuries to Johnson resulting from the alleged negligence of his tenant in maintaining the premises. We affirm.

FACTS

This case is before this court for a second time after being remanded by our previous decision in Johnson v. Miller, 371 N.W.2d 94 (Minn.Ct.App.1985). The relevant facts were summarized therein:

Respondent Michael J. Miller owns the…