Williams v. Walnut Creek Amphitheater Partnership

GREENE, Judge.

Annette Williams (plaintiff) appeals from the trial court’s 16 February 1995 entry of summary judgment in favor of Walnut Creek Amphitheater Partnership (defendant).

Plaintiff attended a concert at Walnut Creek Amphitheater, which is operated by defendant, on 14 August 1993. It is undisputed that the Amphitheater is made up of a stage, with covered seats immediately in front of the stage and then a gently sloping hill behind the covered seats (called the lawn) where patrons may also sit. The lawn is accessed by three staircases, with one located on each the east and west sides of…