BILLS v. WILLOW RUN I APARTMENTS

No. C4-94-2358.

547 N.W.2d 693 (1996)

Frank BILLS, Respondent, v. WILLOW RUN I APARTMENTS, a Partnership, under the law of the State of Minnesota, et al., petitioners, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

May 16, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kay Nord Hunt, Lemmen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, Minneapolis, Emilro R. Givliani, Lee L. Labore & Assocs., Hopkins, for appellants.

Michael Zender, Willmar, for respondent.

Louise Ann Dovre, Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel, Minneapolis, amici curiae, for Minnesota Defense Lawyers Assoc.

Paul A. Sortland, Minneapolis, amici curiae, for Minnesota Trial Lawyers Assoc.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

TOMLJANOVICH, Justice.

On February 6, 1993, Frank Bills was injured when he fell on an exterior landing outside of his apartment building, Willow Run in Willmar, Minnesota. At the height of a sleet storm, while leaving the building at approximately 6:45 a.m. on his way to work, Bills stepped out of the door onto the landing and slipped on ice that had accumulated as a result of the storm. The exit was well-lit and Bills was aware of the sleet storm...

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