Legal Opinion

Echols v. WHISKER'S FOOD & SPIRITS, INC.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 6, 1997No. A97A1637PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

Helen Echols brought this action against Whisker’s Food & Spirits, a restaurant, after she fell down a step. She alleged that the step was not observable to her because the restaurant was poorly lit, the carpet covering the step was dark, and no warning signs were posted that a step down was approaching. The trial court granted summary judgment to Whisker’s. Because the record shows that Whisker’s did not have knowledge of a dangerous condition superior to that of Echols, we affirm.

Construed in Echols’s favor, evidence was presented on motion for summary judgment that Echols and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Newell v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  2. Martin v. Dunwoody-Shallowford Partners, L. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  3. Souder v. Atlanta Family Restaurants, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  4. McCrary v. Bruno's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Steinberger v. Barwick Pharmacy, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  2. Cocklin v. JC Penney Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. Anderson v. ReynoldsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Hamilton v. Kentucky Fried Chicken of Valdosta, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. Strauss v. City of LilburnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014

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