Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Ingles Market, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 20, 1998No. A98A1458PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Blackburn, Judge.

Rose Edwards appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Ingles Market, Inc. in this “rainy day” slip and fall case. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

“In determining whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment, we review the record evidence de novo to determine whether that evidence, with all inferences construed in [Edwards’] favor, showed as a matter of law that [Ingles was entitled to summary judgment].” Bell v. Smith, 227 Ga. App. 17 (488 SE2d 91) (1997).

Viewing the evidence in this light, the record shows that Edwards entered Ingles on…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Robinson v. Kroger Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  2. Alterman Foods, Inc. v. LigonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Gibson v. Consolidated Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  4. Cook v. Home Depot, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  5. Smith v. Toys" R" US, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Avery v. Cleveland Avenue Motel, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Dickerson v. Guest Services Co. of VirginiaSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
  3. Drew v. Istar Financial, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. Walker v. Sears Roebuck & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. Hayward v. Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012

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