Leibel v. Sandy Springs Historic Community Foundation, Inc.

Phipps, Judge.

After attending a jazz concert at the Williams-Payne House, Julie Leibel and her family returned to a public parking area where they had left their car. While there, Leibel slipped, fell, and broke her ankle. She claims that her mishap was caused by gum balls that had fallen to the ground from sweetgum trees surrounding the parking area. Leibel sued the operator of the Williams-Payne House, the Sandy Springs Historic Community Foundation, Inc., for negligence in failing to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the premises in a safe condition. Leibel appeals the trial court’s…