Dellatorre v. Buca, Inc.

Appellant Pablo Dellatorre appeals the trial court’s final summary judgment in favor of Appellee Buca Restaurants, Inc. (“Buca”). We affirm without discussion Appellant’s first argument on appeal regarding whether the trial court impermissibly relied on personal opinion when granting Buca’s motion for summary judgment. We write solely to address Appellant’s second contention that there remained genuine issues of material fact precluding summary judgment. As discussed below, we agree with Appellant and reverse and remand.

Background

In 2014, Appellant dined at one of Buca’s restaurants, where he…