Gast, Inc. v. Kitchner

This is an appeal from judgments on jury’s verdict awarding damages to plaintiffs for injuries received in a fall on defendant’s restaurant premises. It is also a small contribution to the already heavy accumulation of Maryland law on “Snow and Ice.” 1

Appellant (defendant) is the proprietor of a restaurant located at the corner of Belle Grove and Arundel Roads in Anne Arundel County. The building is surrounded by a paved asphalt parking area, and the land declines somewhat from the front to the back. In 1964, appellant constructed a “dairy store” at the rear of the building, with a separate…