Lindsey v. Housing Authority of Atlanta

Sognier, Judge.

Eli Lindsey brought this action for damages against the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta as a result of a slip and fall outside his residence on a sidewalk maintained by the Housing Authority. The trial court granted the Housing Authority’s motion for summary judgment and Lindsey appeals.

In his deposition, appellant testified he had lived his entire life at his current residence and he could not remember a time when the elevation in the sidewalk on which he fell had not existed. The elevation was arguably caused by tree roots under the cement. Appellant testified he had…