Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. v. Acadia Merrillville Realty, L.P. and Boyd Construction Company, Inc.

OPINION

BRADFORD, Judge.

Plaintiff Carolyn Harris slipped and fell on an ice-covered sidewalk in front of a retail store operated by Appellant-Defendant Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (“Pier 1”). Pier 1 leases its retail space from Appellee-Defendant Acadia Merrillville Realty, L.P. (“Acadia”), and their lease agreement requires that Acadia keep the sidewalk free from snow and ice. At the time of the incident, Acadia maintained a contract with Appellee-Defendant Boyd Construction Company, Inc. (“Boyd”), providing that Boyd would keep the sidewalk clear of snow and ice. Mrs. Harris brought a negligence…