Poole v. City of Gadsden

The issue in this case is whether the trial court erred in granting the defendants' summary judgment motions in this wrongful death action involving a drowning after the decedent allegedly hit a submerged object.

This case presents once again for our consideration the responsibility of a landowner, in this case a city, for a drowning that allegedly occurred at an outdoor recreational area. Also presented is a question of the liability of the company that constructed the boardwalk from which plaintiff's decedent apparently dived and hit a submerged object. The trial judge entered summary…