Riley v. OPP IX L.P.

OPINION

Appellant Haskell Riley (“Riley”) was the co-owner of a battery rebuilding shop which rented commercial space in Secure Care, a storage facility owned and operated by respondent OPP IX, L.P. (“OPP IX”), a Missouri limited partnership. On April 9, 1990, Riley attempted to open the gate next to his place of employment. Riley was unable to completely open the gate because the bottom roller of the gate had come off its track. The gate fell over onto Riley as he attempted to lift the gate back into place.

Riley filed a complaint against OPP IX. After answering the complaint, OPP IX…