Legal Opinion

London Iron & Metal Co. v. Abney

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 22, 1980No. 35831PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jordan, Presiding Justice.

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Abney v. London Iron & Metal Co., 152 Ga. App. 238 (262 SE2d 505) (1979).

Jerry W. Abney, plaintiff below, filed a complaint against London Iron & Metal Company, Inc., and London Iron & Metal Company, based upon the following undisputed evidence: At 2:30 a.m., on May 28, 1976, and in the course of their official duty, the plaintiff and a fellow police officer entered the defendants’ unlighted warehouse by means of a rear window which was at least 75 feet from the only doorway to the warehouse. The…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Patterson v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  2. Baxley v. Williams Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  3. Todd v. Armour & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  4. MacKenna v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  5. Rawlins v. PickrenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Pottebaum v. HindsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  2. Robinson v. Western International Hotels Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Barksdale v. NuwarCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  4. North v. Toco Hills, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. Wren v. HarrisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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