Legal Opinion

Denham v. Young Men's Christian Ass'n & Youth Center of Thomasville, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 13, 1998No. A97A2252PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Jacqueline L. Denham sued the Young Men’s Christian Association & Youth Center of Thomasville, Inc. (“the YMCA”) for damages that she incurred when she slipped and fell on the YMCA’s premises. Denham appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment. We affirm.

The Supreme Court of Georgia has held that “ ‘routine issues’ of premises liability, i.e., the negligence of the defendant and the plaintiff, and the plaintiff’s lack of ordinary care for personal safety are *198generally not susceptible of summary adjudication, and that summary judgment is granted only when the evidence is…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Robinson v. Kroger Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  3. Gyles, Inc. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Young v. YMCA OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

3Cited by10 opinions

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  3. Taylor v. Golden Corral Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  4. Ward v. Autry Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. Medley v. Home Depot, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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