Tolliver v. Hollingsworth

Carley, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Tolliver brought suit against defendant-appellee Hollingsworth for injuries sustained as the result of her slip and fall while' exiting appellee’s restaurant. Appellant’s complaint merely averred that “[appellee] was negligent and the negligence of [appellee] was the proximate cause of the injuries and damages to [appellant].” Appellee answered denying the material allegations of the complaint and asserting, in essence, that the injuries incurred by appellant were the result of her own negligence. Following discovery, appellee moved for summary judgment based…