Bright v. Sandstone Hospitality, LLC

Ray, Judge.

This appeal arises from a premises liability claim filed by Joe Wayne Bright1 against Sandstone Hospitality, LLC, and Wingate International Inns, Inc. Bright sued after he sustained injuries from a fall that occurred while he was a guest at a hotel owned by Sandstone and franchised by Wingate. The trial court, in two orders, granted Sandstone and Wingate’s respective motions for summary judgment. Bright appeals, raising 11 enumerations of error. For the reasons that follow, we affirm as to Wingate, and reverse as to Sandstone.

To prevail at summary judgment, the moving party must…