Legal Opinion
Watts & Colwell Builders, Inc. v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 29, 2011No. A11A0958PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Presiding Judge.
In this interlocutory appeal, Watts & Colwell Builders, Inc. (“Watts”) appeals from the trial court’s denial of its motion for summary judgment in a personal injury case brought by Carol Martin and her husband Barry Brown (collectively “Martin”). For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.
Summary judgment is appropriate when no genuine issue of material fact exists and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c). “On appeal, we review the grant or denial of summary judgment de novo, construing the evidence and all inferences in a light…
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