Gilbert v. City of Jackson

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

Betty Gilbert appeals from the trial court’s grant of the City of Jackson’s motion for summary judgment on her claim of negligence by the City in repairing drainage pipes and the nuisance resulting therefrom.

On appeal, we review the trial court’s grant of summary judgment de novo to determine whether the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, demonstrates a genuine issue of material fact. Summary judgment is proper only when no issue of material fact exists and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Goode v. City of…