Carter v. Georgia Power Co.

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiff Comer Charles Carter was seriously injured when a limb fell from an oak tree and struck him in the head as he was walking along a Macon city street. Plaintiff brought a claim alleging negligence against defendants City of Macon, Georgia Power Company and two other parties. Plaintiff eventually dismissed his complaint against the two other parties and the trial court granted summary judgment to the City of Macon and Georgia Power Company. Plaintiff appeals.

1. First, plaintiff argues the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to defendant City of Macon. Plaintiff…