Legal Opinion

McHugh v. Trust Company of Georgia

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 22, 1960No. 38400PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Felton, Chief Judge.

Although it has not been made clear to us just what a “cement separator” is, we think that it must fall within one of the following classifications: a divider or curb commonly used in separating lanes of traffic or in setting apart parking spaces. Also, it could be a divider or property boundary or the perimeter of various landscaping located upon the parking lot. Any one of these can be anticipated by persons traversing a parking lot and we think that the maintenance of these structures does not constitute negligence.

It is argued by counsel for the defendant that neither…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McMullan v. the Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  2. Ely v. Barbizon Towers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1960

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Sanders v. Jefferson Furniture Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  2. Chatham v. LarkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  3. Stowe v. GALLANT-BELK COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  4. Carmichael v. TimothyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  5. Sullenberger v. Grand Union Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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