NELSON V. FREELAND
507 S.E.2d 882 (1998)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Nelson (P) sued Freeland (D), landowner and his wife, after tripping
and falling at their home. The trial court granted summary judgment for D. The Court of
Appeals affirmed and P appealed.
FACTS: D requested that P pick him up at his house for a business meeting the two were
attending, and P, while doing so, tripped over a stick that D had inadvertently left lying
on his porch. P brought this action against D and his wife seeking damages for the injuries
he sustained in the fall. The trial court granted summary judgment for the D and the Court
of Appeals affirmed. P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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