Herrington v. Stone Mountain Memorial Ass'n
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Chief Judge.
"Only in clear and palpable cases, where it appears that one recklessly tests an observed and clearly obvious peril, or voluntarily assumes a position of imminent danger, will he be barred from recovery as a matter of law; otherwise, the question of what negligence, as well as whose negligence is responsible for the injury is a jury question, [citations].” Beck v. Wade, 100 Ga. App. 79, 83 (110 SE2d 43). On the motion for summary judgment the burden was on the defendant movant to produce evidence which conclusively eliminated all issues in the case, even those issues upon…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. FergusonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Gibson v. Consolidated Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Colonial Stores, Inc. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Roberts v. KingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Glover v. City Council of AugustaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
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- Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. v. HardyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Woolfolk Chemical Works, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- O'Steen v. Rheem Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Oliver v. Complements, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Jaffe v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
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