Dean v. Gruber

HANNA, Judge.

The appellant, Brenda L. Dean, brought suit for personal injuries she received as a result of a slip and fall on property owned by the respondent, Richard A. Gruber.1 Ms. Dean fell while visiting her sister who leased the property from Mr. Gruber. Mr. Gruber filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that he did not owe a duty to the tenant or her invitee. The circuit court of Jackson County entered judgment in favor of Mr. Gruber on his motion for summary judgment on November 12, 1996. Ms. Dean claims that the trial court erred because genuine issues of material fact exist…