Davis v. Piedmont Engineers, Architects & Planners, P.A.

Bell, Judge:

This is a negligence action. Bryan Davis was injured when he fell in a darkened school classroom during a power failure. His parents, as guardians, brought separate actions for medical expenses and for personal injuries alleging, among other things, negligent supervision on the part of Jane Hardin, Bryan’s teacher. The two actions were consolidated for trial. The trial judge granted Hardin’s motion for summary judgment. Davis appeals. We reverse and remand for trial.

Summary judgment should be granted only when there is no genuine issue of material fact, and where it appears the…