Blackwell v. Taylor

RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

OWENS, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Herbert A. and Johnnie Sue Blackwell brought this action seeking recovery for injuries sustained by Mr. Blackwell when a temporary structure which was being erected on defendant Georgia Power’s Wallace Dam, Lake Oconee, project collapsed. Plaintiffs allege that the collapse of the structure was due to the joint negligence of defendants Georgia Power and Taylor Construction. Georgia Power’s motion to grant summary judgment in its favor pursuant to Rule 56, Fed.R.Civ.P. is now ready for decision.

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