Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 4, 1992No. A92A1389PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Beulah Jackson brought suit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Orkin Exterminating Company, Inc. seeking damages for injuries incurred when she allegedly slipped and fell on a pool of pesticide applied by Orkin at a Wal-Mart store in Vidalia. The trial court granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment, and Jackson appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by granting summary judgment in favor of appellee Orkin. “To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA § 9-11-56, the moving party must demonstrate that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Alterman Foods, Inc. v. LigonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Food Giant, Inc. v. CookeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Winn-Dixie of Greenville v. RameyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  5. Brooks v. Kroger CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Straughter v. J. H. Harvey Company, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Blake v. Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. Johnson v. Autozone, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  4. Jones v. Krystal Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Daniel v. JOHN Q. CARTER ENTERPRISES, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

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