Steele v. Chappell

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Robert D. Steele sought to recover for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he fell on a wooden basement step in his demised premises. Steele sued Beverly Chappell and Deborah Cline (“Chappell”), the administratrices of the estate of Shirley J. Stacy, his deceased landlady. Steele appeals the grant of summary judgment in favor of Chappell.

Summary judgment is appropriate when the court, viewing all the evidence and drawing reasonable inferences in a light most favorable to the non-movant, concludes that the evidence does not create a triable issue as to each…