Legal Opinion

Pierce v. Fieldale Corp.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 23, 1990No. A89A2240PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Chief Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff slipped and fell on appellee-defendant’s business premises and brought suit for the injuries he sustained. Appellee answered and subsequently moved for summary judgment. The trial *304court granted the motion and appellant appeals from this grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee.

Construing the evidence most favorably for appellant, the relevant facts are as follows: Appellee operates a chicken processing plant. Federal law requires appellee to keep the floor of its plant wet while in operation. Consequently, those working in the plant could…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. London Iron & Metal Co. v. AbneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Bunch v. StantonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. MacDonald v. VasselinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Powell v. Woodridge Condominium Association, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  2. Sanderson Farms, Inc. v. AtkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  3. Dunn v. Gourmet of MacOn, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  4. Dunn v. Gourmet of MacOn, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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