Legal Opinion
MERCER UNIVERSITY v. STOFER
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 24, 2019No. S18G1022PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
306 Ga. 191
FINAL COPY S18G1022. MERCER UNIVERSITY v. STOFER et al. PETERSON, Justice. The Recreational Property Act shields from liability a property owner “who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use the property for recreational purposes[.]” OCGA § 51-3-23. The question in this case is what that phrase means. After careful consideration of the statutory text and a thorough review of our case law, we conclude that whether immunity is available under this provision requires a determination of the true scope and nature of the landowner’s invitation1 to…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Goble v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Abdel-Samed v. DaileySupreme Court of Georgia · 2014
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