Miller v. a & R JOINT VENTURE

OPINION

Peter Miller brought an action against A & R Joint Venture, Joseph Arroyo, and Johnny Ribeiro (A & R) in the district court, for personal injuries suffered when Miller fell on ice on the sidewalk outside the print shop he had leased from A & R. The district court granted A & R’s motion for summary judgment. Miller appeals.

THE FACTS

In September of 1977, Miller leased space from A & R in a commercial development constructed by them, for the operation of his business, a printing shop. The lease contained a provision requiring A & R to maintain the sidewalks and exterior areas, but…