Anderson v. Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.

Appellant Julie M. Anderson appeals a circuit court order granting respondent Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., summary judgment. We reverse.

Appellant commenced this negligence action alleging that she was injured on July 19,1986, by a metal strip protruding from the base of respondent’s store counter. Appellant as serts that on the date of the injury, respondent either knew or should have known this dangerous condition existed and that for this reason, respondent is liable for damages. Respondent denied negligence and pled contributory negligence as an affirmative defense. Discovery was taken by way…