Bates v. Peoples Sav. Life Ins. Co.

This appeal is from a summary judgment granted in favor of Peoples Savings Life Insurance Company of Tuscaloosa (Peoples Insurance) in a negligence action filed by Bertha Bates and her husband. We reverse and remand.

Bertha Bates sustained injuries when she fell on a stairway in a building owned by Peoples Insurance. The building contains several small businesses, including the Oak City Beauty Shop, located on the street level, and Druid City Cab Service, located on the second floor. In deposition, Mrs. Bates testified that she arrived at the Oak City Beauty Shop shortly before 7:00 a.m. on…