Weil v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontbon, J.:

This appeal stems from an action to recover for injuries received when the plaintiff suffered a fall on the defendants’ front porch resulting in a fractured ankle. Summary judgment was entered in favor of the defendants on the ground that the plaintiff was a mere licensee at the time of her injury.

The sole question presented on appeal is whether the trial court was correct in entering summary judgment on the premise that the status of Mrs. Weil, the plaintiff, was that of a licensee, since the plaintiff concedes there is no evidence of…