Coast Catamaran Corp. v. Mann

Birdsong, Judge.

We granted the interlocutory application of appellant Coast Catamaran Corporation to review the trial court’s order denying appellant’s motion for summary judgment. This was an action to recover damages for personal injuries arising from appellee/cross-appellant’s use of a sailboat manufactured by appellant. Appellee has filed a cross-appeal challenging the trial court’s order denying his motion for partial summary judgment on the question of liability.

This case arises from a tragic accident that occurred on Lake Hartwell on June 8, 1980. Appellee and his brother, Joseph Mann,…