Evans v. Batten

PeR Cueiam.

Plaintiff appellant contends that the facts alleged are sufficient to show that the indenture was a dangerous condition to defendant’s knowledge, defendant should have foreseen that rain, melting snow and ice would flow across and tend to obscure it, and defendant neglected to give warning. We do not agree. Slight depressions, unevenness and irregularities in outdoor walkways, sidewalks and streets are so common that their presence is to be anticipated by prudent persons. We are unable to distinguish this case from those in a long line of decisions by this Court. For examples, see:…