Jones v. Hansen
Kansas Supreme Court
867 P.2d 303 (1994)
- Written by Serena Lipski, JD
Facts
Nadine Jones (plaintiff) was a social guest at the home of Merida and Carl Hansen (defendants). Jones, Merida, and other guests were playing cards in a room. Jones was admiring the art in the room, and Merida said there was more art in the next room. Jones went into the room, which was dark, walking around and studying the art closely. As Jones moved around the room, which was difficult to see in, she fell down a staircase. The stairwell was blocked off on two sides by bookshelves, but there were pieces of art above the stairs that Jones had been trying to see. Jones sued the Hansens for the injuries she sustained in the fall, and the Hansens moved for summary judgment, arguing that there was no evidence that the Hansens had violated the standard of care owed to a licensee. The trial court granted summary judgment, and the court of appeals affirmed. Jones appealed, asking that the Kansas Supreme Court abolish the distinctions between the different statuses of entrants of land for purposes of premises liability.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Davis, J.)
Dissent (McFarland, J.)
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