Lawson v. B Four Corp.

OPINION

HEDGES, Justice.

The issue before us is the extent of the duty a landowner owes to travelers on a roadway abutting his property. Appellants challenge a summary judgment entered in favor of B Four Corporation, d/b/a Quality Turf Grass (“Quality”). We affirm.

Facts

Harrington Transport (“Harrington”) and Quality had an agreement whereby Harrington delivered turf grass to Quality. Most of the deliveries were made at night to avoid interference with Quality’s daytime business. At night, there were no Quality employees present to supervise the unloading of grass.

Both entrances to Quality’s…