Legal Opinion
Fincher v. Fox
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 8, 1963No. 39902PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Russell, Judge.
It is first argued that the formation of the ice on the driveway occurred without any negligence on the part of the defendant due to natural weather conditions and that the defendant cannot be held liable, even though as landlord he had a duty to keep the premises safe for tenants and their invitees (Code '§ 105-401) and to keep the premises and approaches in good repair. Code § 61-112; Smith v. Jewell Cotton Mill Co., 29 Ga. App. 461 (2) (116 SE 17). The contention raises the question of whether or not there is a duty on a landlord implicit in his general duty to keep the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Doyal v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Hill v. Davison-Paxon Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Sammons v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Smith v. Jewell Cotton Mill Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Grizzell v. FoxxCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1960
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Telligman v. Monumental Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Fowler Properties, Inc. v. DowlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
- Phelps v. Consolidated Equities Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Auerbach v. PadgettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Langley Park Apartments, SEC. H., Inc. v. LundCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
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