Legal Opinion

Hill v. Kone, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 19, 2014No. A14A1241PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Shakira Hill appeals the grant of summary judgment to Kone, Inc., an elevator maintenance company, in her personal injury suit based on a trip and fall on an elevator. Hill contends that factual issues remain as to a potential violation of OCGA § 8-2-106 (c), which would give rise to a spoliation presumption barring summary judgment. Because the record contains a factual dispute as to that question, we reverse.

To prevail at summaryjudgment under OCGA § 9-11-56, the moving party must demonstrate that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the undisputed…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Home Builders Ass'n of Savannah, Inc. v. Chatham CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  3. Lane v. Montgomery Elevator Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Beach v. B. F. Saul Property Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  5. Thomas v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. HILL v. COLE CC KENNESAW GA, LLC Et Al.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2015

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