POWELL v. RIVERSIDE HOSPITALITY INC.

No. 97-193.

702 So.2d 308 (1997)

Melinda POWELL, Appellant, v. RIVERSIDE HOSPITALITY INC., etc., et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

December 19, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Maxwell, III of High, Stack, Lazenby, Palahach, Maxwell & Platt, Melbourne, for Appellant.

Michael V. Hammond and Vance R. Dawson of Rissman, Weisberg, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue & McLain, P.A., Orlando, for Appellees.


COBB, Judge.

This is a premises liability case. Powell slipped and fell while descending a wet outdoor cement staircase. She sued the owners of the building on the theory that non-skid tape affixed to the surface of the steps had worn out. The trial court granted a defense motion for directed verdict, and Powell appeals.

Powell's argument is predicated upon the assumption, for which she cites no authority, that the owners of outdoor staircases are obligated...

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