Perrett v. Sumner

Phipps, Judge.

Michael and Annette Perrett sued James F. Sumner “individually and f/k/a Sumner Bros. Underground Utilities” in the Gilmer County Superior Court for negligence, breach of contract, and cancellation of a mechanic’s lien relating to clearing and grading work performed on the Perretts’ property. The trial court granted summary judgment to Sumner, and the Perretts appeal. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

Summary judgment is appropriate when no genuine issues of material fact remain and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. We review the trial court’s grant…