Legal Opinion
Hughes v. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF FLOYD COUNTY, GEORGIA
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 23, 1983No. 65670PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Banke, Judge.
Shortly after 11:00 p.m., on February 1, 1978, as he entered an elevator at the Floyd Medical Center, appellant Hughes allegedly slipped on a wet substance on the floor of the elevator and fell. He brought suit against the appellee hospital authority, alleging negligent failure to maintain the premises in a safe condition. The trial court directed a verdict for appellee, and Hughes appeals.
The evidence revealed that the hospital contained two sets of elevators, and there was testimony that a passenger had spilled coffee in one of the other elevators at approximately 9:00 p.m.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Pinkerton's, Inc. v. Palmer, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
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