Underwood v. Coponen

SHORT, J.:

Laurine Coponen ran through a stop sign at an intersection and collided with David Underwood’s car. Underwood brought an action against Carolyn Webb, the personal representative of Ansel Taylor’s estate, alleging Taylor was negli gent in failing to trim a tree located on his property, thereby contributing to the accident. The trial court granted Webb’s motion for summary judgment, which Underwood now appeals. We affirm. 1

FACTS

On May 4, 2002, Underwood was driving on Ansel School Road in Greenville County when Coponen ran through a stop sign at the intersection of Ansel School Road…