Legal Opinion

Maddox v. Cumberland Distributing Services of Georgia, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 1, 1999No. A98A1936PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Chief Judge.

The day after an ice storm, Harold Maddox slipped and fell on a patch of ice as he got out of his tractor-trailer to accept a delivery at a warehouse. The warehouse was owned by the Weeks Corporation and leased to Reckitt & Coleman, Inc., a manufacturer. Reckitt & Coleman had contracted with Cumberland Distributing Services of Georgia, Inc. for Cumberland to provide staff, equipment and supplies necessary to operate the warehouse.

Maddox and his wife brought a premises liability action against Reckitt & Coleman in federal district court. See Maddox v. Reckitt & Coleman,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kelley v. Piggly Wiggly Southern, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. Greene v. Piedmont Janitorial Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. Alexander v. Sportslife, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

3Cited by6 opinions

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  2. WELCH v. PAPPAS RESTAURANTS, INC. (Two Cases)Supreme Court of Georgia · 2023
  3. Nancy Davidson v. Meticulously Clean Sweepers, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014
  4. R & S FARMS, INC. v. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  5. Bartlett v. Holder Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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