Brown v. Hauge

Darla and Tom Brown ran a residential home care facility for elderly people. The facility building was owned by Rudolph and llena Hauge, who leased it to the Browns. Ms. Brown tripped over the threshold of the front door one day and broke both of her legs. The Browns sued the Hauges for negligence, gross negligence, and *802tortious conduct. The trial court granted summary judgment dismissal of all claims except the one that sought recovery for breach of the lease agreement. On appeal, the Hauges contend neither the terms of the lease nor the actions of the parties created a duty to alter the…