Zuzan v. Shutrump

Vukovtch, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant John Zuzan appeals from the judgment of the Mahon-ing County Common Pleas Court that granted summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee Richard Shutrump. The issue before us is whether the trial court erroneously determined as a matter of law that a cracked stoop on Shutrump’s property was an open-and-obvious danger that thereby relieved Shutrump from any duty to protect Zuzan from it. For the reasons provided below, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

{¶ 2} Zuzan and his helper, John Green, were installing carpet at the…