Crowe v. Hoover

WATKINS, Judge.

This is an action for personal injury resulting from a fall sustained by Roger D. Crowe, plaintiff, when he tripped backward. Made defendants are Howard Hoover, owner of the premises where the accident occurred and Prudential Insurance Company, homeowner’s insurer of Hoover. The trial court rendered judgment for defendant, dismissing plaintiff’s suit.

The facts indicate that Crowe was asked to go to the home of Hoover, his brother-in-law, to pick up some catfish. About an hour later, Crowe arrived at Hoover’s home in a pickup truck and parked his truck behind another truck…