Rowland v. Colquitt

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

While a guest at a party given by Rogers, his friend Rowland sustained severe neck injuries after diving from a diving board into a swimming pool which was only four feet deep. Rowland filed the present complaint against Rogers, his stepfather Colquitt, and the pool manufacturer. Rowland appeals the trial court’s grant of Colquitt’s motion for summary judgment.

Rowland alleged in her complaint as originally filed that the pool is located on the premises of a residence owned by Colquitt and leased by him to Rogers. Rogers and Colquitt testified that Rogers leased the…