CARROLL v. JOBE

No. 45A03-9309-CV-315.

638 N.E.2d 467 (1994)

William CARROLL and Mary Carroll, Appellants-Defendants, v. Nancy C. JOBE, Appellee-Plaintiff, City of Crown Point, Non-Party to Appeal (Defendant below).

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Third District.

Rehearing Denied December 12, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nick Katich, Lucas, Holcomb & Medrea, Merrillville, for appellants.

Stephen J. Peters, Stewart & Irwin, Indianapolis, for amicus curiae, Insurance Institute of Ind., Inc.

Saul I. Ruman, Thomas A. Clements, David M. Hamacher, Ruman, Clements, Tobin & Holub, P.C., Merrillville, for appellee.


GARRARD, Judge.

William and Mary Carroll (Carroll) appeal the trial court's entry of summary judgment, which concluded that an ordinance placing responsibility for the maintenance of a public sidewalk on the abutting landowner creates a duty to pedestrians using the sidewalk. We reverse.

FACTS

On March 17, 1990, Nancy Jobe tripped and fell on a raised section of sidewalk located in front of property owned by Carroll. Jobe filed suit against Carroll...

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