Legal Opinion

Handberry v. Stuckey Timberland, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 14, 2018No. A17A1944PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Presiding Judge.

Marie Handberry, as surviving spouse and executor of the estate of William Donald Handberry, Sr., ("the decedent") contends that the Superior Court of Dodge County erred in dismissing part of her wrongful death complaint against Stuckey Timberland, Inc. ("Stuckey"). Because the trial court properly granted Stuckey's partial motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim given the applicability of the Recreational Property Act, OCGA § 51-3-20 et seq., ("the RPA") and OCGA § 27-3-1 (e), which extends the protections of the RPA to owners who allow entry onto their land…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Crosby v. Savannah Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. Southwest Health and Wellness, LLC v. WorkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  3. Georgia Department of Community Health v. Data Inquiry, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. TROP, INC. Et Al. v. CITY OF BROOKHAVEN Et Al.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2014
  5. Chambers v. Peacock Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

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3Cited by9 opinions

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