Young v. Paxton

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

The appellant, Donald Young, brought a negligence action against his father-in-law, appellee Gerald Paxton, for injuries which he sustained on Paxton’s land as a result of trimming limbs from a tree. Paxton moved for summary judgment and was successful. Young now appeals and maintains that material issues of fact remain to be decided, including whether he held the status of a licensee or invitee on Paxton’s property, and whether Paxton’s negligence was the proximate cause of his injuries. Young also argues that the order granting the motion for summary judgment was…