Case Name: Carol E. MAY, et al., Appellants, v. Don G. CROUNSE, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1992-05-19
Citations: 598 So. 2d 303
Docket Number: No. 91-1323
Parties: Carol E. MAY, et al., Appellants, v. Don G. CROUNSE, Appellee.
Judges: Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and NESBITT and LEVY, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 598
Pages: 303–304

Head Matter:
Carol E. MAY, et al., Appellants, v. Don G. CROUNSE, Appellee.
No. 91-1323.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
May 19, 1992.
Gordon & Michelson, Cooper & Wolfe, Sharon Wolfe and Linda G. Katsin, Miami, for appellants.
Arthur J. Morburger, Miami, for appel-lee.
Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and NESBITT and LEVY, JJ.

Opinion:
SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.
The summary judgment entered below is affirmed on the principle that a landowner is under no duty to keep an abutting sidewalk free of accumulated leaves, sap, algae or any other natural obstruction. Strong v. Richfield Agency, Inc., 460 N.W.2d 106 (Minn.App.1990); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 349 (1965); see Sullivan v. Silver Palm Properties, Inc., 558 So.2d 409 (Fla.1990); Gallo v. Heller, 512 So.2d 215 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987); Richmond v. General Engineering Enters., 454 So.2d 16 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); Ponte v. DaSilva, 388 Mass. 1008, 446 N.E.2d 77 (1983).