Lemos v. Willis

HOLLAND, Justice:

This is a direct appeal from a final judgment of the Superior Court that dismissed the plaintiff-appellant Sonia Lemos’ (“Lemos”) claims. Lemos fell on ice and snow that had accumulated on the sidewalk abutting property owned by the defendant-appellees, Winston and Gwendolyn Willis (‘Willises”). Lemos filed a complaint in Superior Court seeking damages for her injuries. The complaint named the Willis-es as the only defendants.

The plaintiffs allegations of liability were based upon two City of Wilmington ordinances that impose a duty on abutting landowners to remove snow and…