Collins v. Collins

LANSING, Chief Judge.

This is an action seeking recovery for personal injuries allegedly caused by the defendant’s negligence. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals. We conclude that there exist genuine issues of material fact making summary judgment inappropriate, and we therefore reverse the district court’s order and remand the case for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

Kent Collins owned a home that he was planning to sell. In preparation for placing it on the market, he wished to clean up debris on the property, including weeds and…