McKinney & Co., Inc. v. Lawson

257 Ga. 222 (1987)

357 S.E.2d 786

McKINNEY & COMPANY, INC.

v.

LAWSON.

44041.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided May 7, 1987.

Reconsideration Denied June 18, 1987. And July 8, 1987.

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, David A. Handley, Hishon & Ranney, Hugh M. Worsham, Jr., for appellant.

Ford & Haley, James L. Ford, for appellee.

WELTNER, Justice.

Kathleen Lawson was struck by an automobile as she was attempting to go around a growth of tree branches which blocked a public right-of-way, and which extended out into the street. She brought an action against the motorist and against the landowner upon whose property…