Hunsucker v. Belford

Doyle, Judge.

Following the denial of their motion for summary judgment, defendants Jamie Ray and Marie Hunsucker filed this interlocutory appeal, contending that the trial court erred by concluding that material issues of fact remain as to Wanda Belford’s claims against them for wrongful death and negligent entrustment. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c). A de novo standard of review applies to an appeal from a grant of summary judgment,…