Johnson v. Passmore

Juanita Johnson appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of the defendants, James Passmore and Nancy Passmore, in a negligence action. The only question presented is whether Johnson presented substantial evidence tending to show that the Passmores breached a duty owed to Johnson and thereby caused her injury.

On November 1, 1987, Johnson was visiting her daughter and son-in-law at the house they were renting from the Passmores. As Johnson prepared to leave the house and descend a flight of seven stairs that led from the front porch to the ground, her granddaughter ran up the stairs and…