Lyden v. Winer

GOLDEN, Chief Justice.

A social guest of landlord’s tenant filed a negligence complaint against landlord to recover money damages for personal injuries suffered after he slipped on an area rug and fell down the basement stairs of landlord’s rental. The social guest now appeals the district court's entry of summary judgment against him following its determination that landlord had not retained control of the premises upon which the social guest was injured.

We reverse and remand.

ISSUES

Appellant social guest presents the following issues for our review:

1. What duty of care, if any, is owed by the…