Legal Opinion
Davis v. Scott
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 7, 1998No. A98A0329PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Davis sued Scott on the theory of premise liability (OCGA §§ 51-3-1; 51-3-2) for injuries sustained when she slipped and . fell on a stairway at Scott’s home. Davis appeals the trial court’s grant of Scott’s motion for summary judgment.
Davis’ daughter was a hospice nurse who provided care for Scott’s mother. On about six or seven occasions, Davis accompanied her daughter to Scott’s homé in order to visit Scott’s mother socially. On each visit before the one during which she fell, Davis had traversed the stairs to Scott’s mother’s room without incident. As Davis was descending…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Robinson v. Kroger Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Kahn v. GraperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Hassell v. FIRST NAT. BANK OF NEWTON CTYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Ridgeview Institute, Inc. v. HandleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Bartlett v. MAFPETTCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Williams v. TruettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Odum v. GibsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
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