Legal Opinion

Burns v. Leap

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 9, 2007No. A07A0037Published

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Kathleen D. Burns sued Janet Leap for personal injuries she sustained when she was kicked by a horse boarded by Leap. The trial court granted summary judgment to Leap, and Burns appeals. Finding no error, we affirm.

We conduct a de novo review of the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Leap, construing the evidence and all inferences therefrom in a light favorable to Burns. So viewed, the evidence shows that in November 2002, Burns was interested in purchasing property with acreage and was considering acquiring a horse for her daughter. Burns approached Leap about buying…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Chandler v. GatelyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  2. Reed v. Southern Express Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  3. Johnston v. WarendhCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. Rodriguez v. NewbyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  5. Browder-Manget Co. v. Calhoun Brick Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1912

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