Legal Opinion

Hatcher v. City of Albany

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 9, 1978No. 54878PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Judge.

Hatcher rented a pavilion from the City of Albany as the location for a Christmas party. After the party he was removing various merchandise and equipment from the pavilion and loading it into vehicles outside. It was approximately 10:45 p.m. and having made several trips, he was aware that there were no lights on outside the pavilion. Hatcher, in carrying a box from the stoop after pushing open the door, slipped and fell off the last step, and in his own words, "I went topsy-turvy and the box went one way and I went the other.”

Plaintiff brought this action against the City of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Guthrie v. Monumental Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  2. Central Soya Co. v. BundrickCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Shirley v. BaconCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. Cowart v. Five Star Mobile Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  3. Hatcher v. City of AlbanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Abney v. London Iron & Metal Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

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