MELROSE PARK SUNDRIES, INC. v. Carlini

The plaintiff, Melrose Park Sundries, Inc. (Melrose Park), appeals from an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Don Carlini (Carlini), 1 on the plaintiffs claim of negligence. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

The pleadings, depositions, and written discovery established the following relevant facts. Melrose Park was the corporate owner of a packaged liquor and sundries store at 2318 West North Avenue in Melrose Park, Illinois. Melrose Park and the commercial building in which it was located were owned by Faye…