Bennett v. Zaban

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

Appellant fell from a ladder while working on the exterior of appellee Zaban’s house. Alleging that his fall and the consequent injuries resulted from Zaban’s negligence in leaving oil or some other slippery substance where appellant could step in it, appellant brought this suit. This appeal is from the grant of summary judgment to Zaban.

Appellant testified on deposition that he saw spots of what he thought were oil on the driveway of Zaban’s house on the day of the accident, but that he did not know whether anyone else saw them. That testimony, which showed that…