Legal Opinion
Lau's Corp., Inc. v. Haskins
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 27, 1991No. S91G0720PublishedCited by 1,919 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, Chief Justice.
Sarah and Louis Haskins were robbed by two men in the parking lot adjoining the China King Restaurant. Louis Haskins was hit in the head and Sarah Haskins’ purse was snatched. The Haskinses brought an action against the China King Restaurant alleging that it failed to provide adequate warning or security for its patrons. The trial court granted summary judgment to the restaurant. The Court of Appeals reversed. Haskins v. Lau’s Corp., 198 Ga. App. 470 (402 SE2d 58) (1991). We granted certiorari and reverse the Court of Appeals.
To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA §…
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