Scurlock v. Pennell

OPINION

JANE BLAND, Justice.

Mary Scurlock appeals a final summary judgment granted in favor of appellee, Carol Pennell. Scurlock seeks damages resulting from the partial destruction of her home by a fire that originated at Pen-nell’s vacation home next door. We hold that the trial court properly rendered summary judgment on Scurlock’s negligence claim because (1) no material fact issue exists as to whether Pennell owed a duty to Scurlock, and (2) a negligent entrustment claim does not apply to the entrustment of real property. We therefore affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

In November 2000,…