Legal Opinion

Girone v. City of Winder

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 5, 1994No. A94A1398PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

The Girones enumerate as error the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to the City of Winder on their claims for personal injury and punitive damages.

Joseph and Grace Girone alleged that Grace Girone was injured when she slipped and fell during the cleanup of raw sewage discharged into their home from the City’s sewer system; that the City’s negligent maintenance caused several raw sewage spills onto their property; and that they are entitled to punitive damages because of an entire want of care giving rise to a presumption of conscious indifference to…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Wade v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  2. Kitchens v. Winter Co. Builders, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  3. Hull v. Massachusetts Mutual Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Richardson v. Palmour Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. Grier v. JEFFCO MANAGEMENT COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. City of Winder v. GironeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  2. Little Rapids Corp. v. McCamyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  3. Hardeman v. SpiresCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Florence v. KnightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Florence v. KnightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

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