Legal Opinion
James v. VINEVILLE CHRISTIAN TOWERS, INC.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 21, 2002No. A02A0559PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Sara L. James was injured when she fell on property owned by Vineville Christian Towers, Inc. (‘Vineville”). James sued Vineville, alleging that the defendant’s negligence caused her injuries. The trial court granted summary judgment to Vineville, and James appealed. For reasons that follow, we affirm.
To prevail on its motion for summary judgment, Vineville must show
that there is no evidence sufficient to create a jury issue on at least one essential element of [James’] case. If there is no evidence sufficient to create a genuine issue as to any essential element of [James’]…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Armenise v. Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Lonard v. Cooper & Sugrue Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Lawless v. SasnettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Hansen v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Padilla v. Hinesville Housing AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Watts & Colwell Builders, Inc. v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
- Thomas v. DeasonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
- Witt v. BEN CARTER PROPERTIES, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
- Berni v. Cousins Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- Sisson v. ElliottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.