Moses v. Bridgeman

Ray Thornton, Justice.

This appeal arises from an order by the Jefferson County Circuit Court granting summary judgment in favor of appellees, Clyde and Dorothy Bridgeman, in a negligence action concerning the drowning of twelve-year-old Donganell Moses. Appellant, Donald Moses, the administrator of the estate of Donganell Moses and Donganell’s father, appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment. We affirm on the basis that the Bridgemans as the property owners did not breach their duty of care to the child as a licensee.

On June 5, 1999, the Bridgemans invited several relatives to…