Martin v. Johnson-Lemon

Although I join the majority in its disagreement with the legal reasoning of the Court of Appeals in Lemon v. Martin, 232 Ga. App. 579 (502 SE2d 273) (1998), I do believe that, when the “right for any *127reason” principle is applied, we should affirm the Court of Appeals’ reversal of the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant-landlord. Therefore, I dissent.

Ms. Alice Johnson-Lemon brought this wrongful death action against John Martin. Because Martin is an out-of-possession landlord, the majority correctly holds that his liability must be determined under OCGA § 44-7-14, rather than…