Legal Opinion
Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. v. Hurt
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 16, 2013No. A13A0858PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.
Pursuant to a granted interlocutory appeal, the Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. d/b/a Abundant Life Word Fellowship (“the church”) challenges the order of the Superior Court of Putnam County denying the church’s motion for summary judgment in this premises liability suit brought by Valerie Hurt on behalf of her son, Mark. Because the church is shielded from liability by the Recreational Property Act (“RPA”), OCGA § 51-3-20 et seq., the superior court erred in denying the church’s motion.
Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact as to…
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