Florence v. Knight

I, respectfully, dissent as I cannot concur in the majority’s assessment that defendants’ omissions were so benign, and that Christy Florence’s inadvertence so plain, palpable and undisputed that her actions in going to the attic to perform routine home maintenance were (as a matter of law) the sole proximate cause of her fall. Further, it is my view that the majority’s reference to builder’s liability for negligent construction has little (if anything) to do with the viability of the Florences’ claims against defendants. The thrust of the Florences’ complaint is not simply negligent…