Hope v. Berrett

OPINION

DAVIDSON, Judge:

Plaintiff seeks a reversal of the trial court’s judgment granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s negligence suit. We affirm.

On October 17, 1984, the parties were both civilian employees of the United States Government who worked at the Defense Depot Ogden, Utah (DDOU). That morning, while walking from the parking lot to her place of employment, both located on the DDOU facility, plaintiff was struck by defendant’s privately owned vehicle. Defendant had just arrived at DDOU and was preparing to park prior to beginning his working day.

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