McKinley v. Fanning

BAKES, Justice.

This is an appeal from summary judgments against plaintiff appellant Dorothy McKinley. McKinley, who slipped and fell on a public sidewalk, sought to recover damages resulting from that accident. We reverse.

In 1969, June and Wayne Fanning were the owners of the Clearwater Hotel in Pierce, Idaho, and the Clearwater Cafe which was located in part of the hotel building. Wayne Fanning is now deceased. McKinley was the lessee, occupier and operator of the Clearwater Cafe from 1969 until 1972. During that time the Fannings hired Northwest Homes, Inc., to install on the building an…