Legal Opinion

Faulkner v. Home Depot

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 8, 1996No. A96A0902PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Judge.

In this trip and fall case, Dianne and Richard Faulkner appeal from, the grant of summary judgment to Home Depot. We reverse.

“In ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the opposing party should be given the benefit of all reasonable doubt, and the court should construe the evidence and all inferences and conclusions arising therefrom most favorably toward the party opposing the motion. [Cit.]” (Emphasis in original.) Sunamerica Financial v. 260 Peachtree Street, Inc., 202 Ga. App. 790, 793 (2) (a) (415 SE2d 677) (1992).

Viewed in this light, the evidence shows that Dianne…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Winn-Dixie of Greenville v. RameyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. SunAmerica Financial, Inc. v. 260 Peachtree Street, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Smith v. Winn-Dixie Atlanta, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Moore v. Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Carr v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. Bruno's, Inc. v. WestCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. Shepard v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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