Legal Opinion
Speaks v. Rouse Co. of Ga.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 5, 1984No. 68657PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
Summary Judgment — Slip and Fall. The facts giving rise to this appeal show that the City of Atlanta suffered a major snow and ice storm in January 1982. Mrs. Irene Speaks lived in Decatur and because of the storm, was forced to remain in her home from the Tuesday of the storm until the next Sunday, when conditions had moderated sufficiently to allow her to travel from Decatur to Perimeter Mall, a distance of several miles.
Evidence developed during discovery indicated that on Sunday there was still snow and ice on the ground but that roads were substantially clear. Mrs.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Telligman v. Monumental Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Auerbach v. PadgettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Harris v. Star Service & Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- McIntyre v. Corporate Property InvestorsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- City of Rome v. PottsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Atkinson v. Kirchoff Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- First Pacific Management Corp. v. O'BrienCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Columbus Doctors Hospital, Inc. v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Cleveland v. Snowdrop Properties, N. V.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
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