Winn v. Campbell

J. JONES, Justice.

Marilou Winn slipped and fell on an icy exterior staircase at a hotel in Lava Hot Springs. She sued Wayne Campbell, dba Home Hotel and Motel, the party she thought operated the hotel, only to discover later the hotel was operated by a corporation. Campbell filed a motion for summary judgment against Winn, contending he was not personally liable to Winn. Winn filed a motion to amend her complaint in order to name the correct party. The district court granted the motion for summary judgment and denied Winn’s motion to amend because the correct party did not receive notice of…