English v. Kienke

OPINION

BENCH, Judge:

Plaintiff appeals entry of summary judgment for defendant in a wrongful death action. We affirm, finding no error in the trial court’s determination that plaintiff’s decedent was liable as a matter of law for the dangerous condition which he created and which resulted in his death.

On January 4, 1986, 28-year-old graduate student Robert English was killed in a tragic accident while rebuilding the front porch of his leased house at 1031 Windsor Street, Salt Lake City. Temporary supports placed under the roof of the porch by the decedent gave way, causing the roof to fall…