LaPorte Civic Auditorium v. Ames

GARRARD, Judge.

The LaPorte Civic Auditorium and City of LaPorte (hereinafter LaPorte) appeal the denial of their motion for summary judgment. LaPorte claims that the trial court incorrectly denied it immunity which is provided under LC. 34-4-16.5-3(8). We agree and reverse.

FACTS

While en route to attend her ceramics class at the LaPorte Civic Auditorium on the morning of March 10, 1992, Betty Ames slipped and fell on the sidewalk just outside the building. The undisputed facts indicate that a storm the night before had left a thin covering of ice and snow on the city's sidewalks. Ames saw no…