Wilhelm v. Houston County

Ellington, Chief Judge.

In 2004, Cheryl Wilhelm filed suit against Houston County and the Houston County Health Department and against the builders of her home, Neal Waller, Jeanette Francis, and Sussex Construction Company (collectively “Sussex”), asserting claims for fraud and nuisance arising from a malfunctioning septic tank system. In four orders, the trial court granted each of the defendants’ motions for summary judgment. Wilhelm appeals from the orders, contending that the trial court erred in finding that her claims against Sussex and the health department were barred by the statute…