WARD v. SHONEY'S, INC.

No. 428, 2002.

817 A.2d 799 (2003)

Marian WARD, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. SHONEY'S, INC., Defendant Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided March 5, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew G. Ahern, III, of Joseph W. Benson, P.A., Wilmington, for Appellant.

Colin M. Shalk, of Casarino, Christman & Shalk, P.A., Wilmington, for Appellee.

Before HOLLAND, BERGER and STEELE, Justices.


BERGER, Justice:

This is an appeal from the entry of summary judgment for defendant in a personal injury case. Plaintiff tripped and fell while "cutting the corner" outside a restaurant in an effort to reach a newspaper machine. Defendant maintained a sidewalk for its patrons and also maintained an area of landscaping that was separated from the sidewalk by raised landscape edging. The trial court held that plaintiff's expert...

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