Gagne v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

In this appeal, we must determine whether a premises owner is liable to an invitee for injuries sustained when the invitee slipped and fell on ice which had naturally accumulated on a sidewalk near the entrance of a business because of an ice storm. Because we will conclude that a premises owner is not liable under these circumstances, we will affirm the summary judgment rendered in favor of Appellees.

Background

The facts are not disputed. A winter storm brought accumulations of ice to Wichita Falls in the early morning hours. Andre Gagne went to the Sears in the…