Evans v. Hodge

BARNES, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Diane Evans sued Bonnie Hodge for negligence in the Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi. Evans slipped and fell on Hodge’s doorstep. The trial court granted Hodge’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the ease with prejudice. Evans now appeals.

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On the evening of January 2, 2001, Evans traveled to Hodge’s home in Pocahontas, Mississippi. Evans was delivering mail to Hodge’s sister, Betty Russell, who was temporarily living with Hodge because Russell’s house in Jackson had recently burned down. Russell and…