Humbert v. Sellars

*115PETERSON, C. J.

Plaintiff slipped and fell on a wet patio while visiting a friend’s apartment. She sought damages for injuries from the owners and manager of the apartment complex. Defendants moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted the motion. The Court of Appeals affirmed. Humbert v. Sellars, 67 Or App 176,180,677 P2d 760,762 (1984). For the reasons that follow, we reverse the Court of Appeals and remand the case to the circuit court for further proceedings.

In the' trial court defendants stated that they relied on the common-law principle that “a landlord is not subject to…