Barton v. City of Rome

MlKELL, Judge.

Paul David Barton and his wife, Melanie Barton, appeal the summary judgment granted to the City of Rome (“the City”) in this slip and fall action. We reverse for the reasons set forth below.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c). A de novo standard of review applies to an appeal from a grant of summary judgment, and we view the evidence, and all reasonable conclusions and inferences drawn from it, in the light most favorable to the nonmovant.

So viewed, the record…