Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Post Properties, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 1, 1999No. A98A1980PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Blackburn, Judge.

Kim Jackson appeals the trial court’s order granting Post Properties, Inc.’s (Post) renewed motion for summary judgment in this premises liability action. Jackson was raped by an unknown assailant after moving from an upper level unit to a ground level unit at Post Brook Apartments. She contends that issues of material fact involving inadequate security preclude summary judgment. We agree that issues of material fact exist and, therefore, reverse the trial court.

We review de novo a trial court’s grant of summary judgment. Bandy v. Mills, 216 Ga. App. 407 (454 SE2d 610)…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Sturbridge Partners, Ltd. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  3. Bishop v. Mangal Bhai Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. Clark v. Carla Gay Dress Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Post Properties, Inc. v. DoeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Youngblood v. Gwinnett Rockdale Newton Community Service BoardSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  2. Hemmings v. Pelham Wood Ltd. Liability Ltd. PartnershipCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
  3. Ethridge v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  4. Reagan v. LynchCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. Brookview Holdings, LLC v. SuarezCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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