Peele v. Dobbs

Banke, Presiding Judge.

After their home was damaged by a chimney fire, the appellants filed the present action against the seller of the property, the builder, the subcontractors involved in the installation of the chimney, and the appellee herein, who, as the Cobb County Building Inspector, is alleged to have been negligent in inspecting and approving the construction of the chimney. Subsequent to the filing of the suit, the appellants settled their claims against all the defendants except the appellee and one of the subcontractors. They bring this appeal from an order granting summary…