Mentesana v. LaFranco

The plaintiff brought this action alleging she suffered personal injuries when she slipped on some ice while crossing filling station premises to reach another street. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendant ruling that at the time of injury the plaintiff was a licensee and defendant owed her only a duty to refrain from wilful and wanton conduct.

We affirm.

The only evidence before the court when it ruled on the defendant’s motion for summary judgment was that contained in the depositions of the plaintiff and the individual defendant, Leo LaFranco (hereinafter defendant). On…