Bleam v. Gateway Professional Center Associates

BECK, Judge.

In this case we decide that a lessor-possessor of land may be held liable to a lessee for injuries caused by a dangerous condition upon a part of the land over which the lessor has retained control, if the lessor by the exercise of reasonable care could have discovered the condition and the unreasonable risk involved, and made the condition safe. Because there were disputed material facts on this issue, we reverse the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the landowner.

Appellant Nancy Bleam slipped and fell in the parking lot of the building in which she leased…