Gregory v. Fourthwest Investments, Ltd.

OPINION

GARFF, Judge:

Plaintiff, Donald H. Gregory, seeks reversal of a directed verdict granted on the ground that plaintiff had failed to establish a prima facie case of liability against defendant Fourthwest Investments, Ltd.

On February 25, 1983, defendant, owner of warehouse space, entered into a lease agreement with Jack Bowman and Doug Campbell, who were in the business of selling packing cartons to the general public.

On the day of the accident, Campbell invited plaintiff to the leased premises to purchase packing cartons stored at the warehouse. Because another Fourthwest tenant blocked…