Legal Opinion

Boyd v. Garden Center, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 9, 1990No. A90A1339PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment for the defendant in a slip-and-fall case.

The defendant, a non-profit corporation formed by five garden clubs, owns an historical home in Valdosta, Georgia, which it rents * out for social functions such as weddings and receptions. The plaintiff’s sister rented the house to have her wedding there, and the plaintiff attended as a guest. Prior to the ceremony, the plaintiff went upstairs to pose for some photographs with her sister, using the main stairway located at the front of the house. By the time she was ready to return…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Prophecy Corp. v. Charles Rossignol, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  2. Alterman Foods, Inc. v. LigonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Pembrook Management, Inc. v. CossaboonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  4. Brown v. RFC Management, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  5. Bradley v. RED FOOD STORES (GEORGIA), INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Louise Evans v. Mathis Funeral Home, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
  2. Jackson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  3. Beman v. Kmart Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Broomberg v. HudgensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Culberson v. LanierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

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