· 6/21/2002
James v. VINEVILLE CHRISTIAN TOWERS, INC.
Citations
- 567 S.E.2d 712
- 256 Ga. App. 72
- 2002 Fulton County D. Rep. 1947
- 2002 Ga. App. LEXIS 857
How courts have described this case
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- holding that apartment complex owner did not have constructive knowledge of hole in grassy common area of the complex based on the fact that maintenance supervisor inspected the grounds daily, landscaping service maintained the grounds twice per month, and no prior accidents were reported
- finding the law does not impose absolute liability for defective conditions where there is no evidence property owner had constructive knowledge of the hole
- affirming summary judgment where the defendant provided evidence that a maintenance supervisor and security guard regularly patrolled the area but never discovered a hole and never received any complaints about a hole
- defendant did not have constructive knowledge of knee-deep hole which was “invisible” because obscured by grass
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Judges: Ruffin, Pope, Barnes
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