Barnett-Holdgraf v. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York

Pierron, J.:

In this slip and fall case, Gail Bamett-Holdgraf appeals the district court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (Mutual Life). She argues the district court erred in applying the slight defect mle and that the evidence does not support a decision in favor of Mutual Life under the mle.

On April 23, 1996, Bamett-Holdgraf fell on a sidewalk located between two commercial office buildings in Johnson County owned by Mutual Life. Bamett-Holdgraf works for a tenant located in the building at 9350 Metcalf. On that day, she left her building…