Legal Opinion
The MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY v. HARRIS Et Al.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 15, 2016No. A16A0945PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ellington, Presiding Judge.
Willie and Kristy Harris, individually and on behalf of their minor daughter, Riley Harris, sued The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Garden City (the “City”) seeking to recover damages arising from injuries Riley suffered when, while attending a youth football game at a stadium owned and operated by the City, she fell through the bleachers. The City moved for summary judgment on the grounds, inter alia, that it was immune from liability under the Recreational Property Act, OCGA § 51-3-20 et seq. (the “RPA”), because the stadium was available to the public for…
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- Judicial Council of Ga. v. BROWN & GALLOSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
- Quick v. Stone Mountain Memorial AssociationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
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