Asper v. Haffley
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
458 A.2d 1364 (1983)
Relevant factsFree
Haffley (defendant) installed storm windows that could only be opened by breaking them; when a fire trapped the decedent Joni Asper (plaintiff) in the apartment with the door blocked, evidence showed she tried but failed to break through the windows, and the trial court granted summary judgment for lack of sufficient facts supporting landlord liability.
IssueFree
Whether summary judgment is appropriate in a premises liability case in which a fact-finder could reasonably infer that a dangerous condition existed, the landlord knew it existed, failed to take reasonable steps to correct the condition, and breached an implied warranty of habitability.