Shaw v. City of Charleston

Darlene Shaw was injured when she tripped on the sidewalk in front of Marianna Hanckel’s house on Tradd Street in Charleston. Shaw sued Hanckel and the City of Charleston alleging they were both negligent and jointly and severally liable for her injuries. The trial court granted Hanckel’s motion for summary judgment over City’s objection. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Shaw alleges she tripped and injured herself when she accidentally inserted her foot into a hole where the sidewalk abuts an old coal grate appurtenant to Hanckel’s house. The *35grate is a textured piece of sheet metal covering an…