Thomas v. Executive Committee of the Baptist Convention

Eldridge, Judge.

Hatti Thomas appeals from a State Court of DeKalb County’s grant of summary judgment to the Executive Committee of the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia (“Baptist Convention”) on Thomas’ complaint for money damages for an injury Thomas suffered when she fell as a consequence of stepping in a pothole in the parking lot of the Baptist Convention Center (“Center”) in Toccoa. Because an issue of fact exists as to whether Thomas exercised ordinary care, for her safety, we reverse.

Summary judgment is appropriate when the trial court, viewing all the evidence and drawing all…