Martin v. Hansen

Ray, Judge.

Pamela Hansen sued her landlords, Frank and Leslie Martin, for injuries she received when she tripped and fell on the top stair of a staircase located in the home that she rented from them. Hansen alleged that her fall resulted from the fact that the rise on the top stair did not conform to the code requirements. We granted the Martins’ application for an interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s denial of their motion for summary judgment. For the following reasons, we find that the Martins were entitled to summary judgment and reverse.

To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA §…