Evans v. Hodge

2 So. 3d 683 (2008)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

P traveled to D's home in Pocahontas, Mississippi. P was delivering mail to her sister, Betty Russell, who was temporarily living with D because Russell's house in Jackson had recently burned down. Russell and D were college friends of P. Russell, made arrangements with P, her next-door neighbor in Jackson, to pick up her mail approximately one time a week. D drove to Jackson and retrieved Russell's mail from P. P for the first time drove to D's home to deliver the mail to Russell. The mail was supposed to contain a check to pay for damages arising from the fire. Russell asked P to deliver her mail to D's home in Pocahontas, and P agreed. After giving Russell the mail P chatted with her for a little while, and then P left. During P's visit, D was in the front den watching television. D did not get up to let P out. As P was exiting she slipped and fell on a doormat covered with ice and snow located at the entrance to D's home. P sued D for negligence, claiming she was an invitee. D filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that P was a licensee at the time of the accident. The motion was granted and P appealed.