Legal Opinion
Williams v. Sing Bros., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 3, 1997No. A97A0926PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
Bessie Williams sued to recover for damages allegedly sustained when she slipped and fell while grocery shopping at Sing Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Food Mart (“Sing”). James Williams brought a loss of consortium claim. The Williams appeal the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Sing.
Summary judgment is appropriate when the court, viewing all the evidence and drawing reasonable inferences in a light most favorable to the non-movant, concludes that the evidence does not create a triable issue as to each essential element of the case. Lau’s Corp. v. Haskins, 261 Ga. 491…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Alterman Foods, Inc. v. LigonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Smith v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Shansab v. HOMART DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Rossano v. American Legion Post No. 29Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
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- Echols v. WHISKER'S FOOD & SPIRITS, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Houston v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
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