Legal Opinion
Swint v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 8, 1992No. A92A0047PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Judge.
On January 20, 1989, A. J. Swint and his son, Allen, were completing construction of the roof on a farm equipment shelter they had built on their farm. Swint’s neighbor Smith, an experienced carpenter/painter, stopped by the construction site for a visit. Smith agreed to assist the Swints in placing tin sheets on the uncompleted side of the shelter roof.
After the sixth sheet of tin had been secured to the roof, Smith turned and began walking back down toward the edge of the roof to get another piece of tin. As he approached the eaves, he stepped on an unsecured two-by-four,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Southland Butane Gas Co. v. BlackwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- Mayor &C. of Savannah v. PalmerioSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Sutton v. SuttonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Shuman v. MashburnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Johnson v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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3Cited by6 opinions
- City of Dalton v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Crocker v. StevensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Yuscavage v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Wimpey v. OttsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Moffitt v. HutchinsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
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