Lloyd v. Service Corp. of Alabama

This is an appeal occasioned by a Jefferson County trial court's grant of summary judgment against Patricia H. Lloyd in a tort action.

I

The circumstances from which the conflict developed are as follows: On 1 April 1979, Patricia Lloyd, a young Birmingham woman, leased an apartment at Shadowood Circle, a residential apartment complex owned by John T. Strain. The printed form lease agreement which Lloyd signed contained the following clause:

"As a part of the consideration hereof, the lessee hereby covenants and agrees to hold the Lessor, the Lessor's Rental Agents, and the Servants and…