Lyon v. Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

This is an action by the plaintiff, Carol Lyon, against Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc. (Hardee’s), defendant, for personal injuries sustained when she tripped over an elevated tree grate outside of the Hardee’s Restaurant at the Matfield Green rest area on the Kansas Turnpike. Hardee’s appeals the jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded with directions to enter a directed verdict for Hardee’s. This court granted plaintiffs petition for review.

The facts are not disputed. Carol and John Lyon stopped…