Spear v. Calhoun

Smith, Chief Judge.

After Koneisha Cameron was shot and killed on New Year’s Eve by an unknown person, her mother, Gennia Spear, individually and as parent and next friend filed a wrongful death action against Fred D. Calhoun III, the owner of the property where the shooting allegedly took place, and John Does 1-5. In this appeal, Spear challenges the grant of summary judgment to Calhoun and the denial of her motion to reopen the evidence. Because we find no error in either ruling, we affirm.

When considering a motion for summary judgment, the court should give the opposing party the benefit of…