section 51-2-7 premises liability (Georgia) · Go Syfert
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section 51-2-7 premises liability in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Johnston v. Warendhgreen
gactapp · 2001 · cited in 3 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020
2 sentences

2020Citing Johnston v. Warendh, 252 Ga. App. 674, 678 (3) ( 556 SE2d 867 ) (2001), disapproved of on other grounds by S&S Towing & Recovery, Ltd. v. Charnota, ___ Ga. ___ ( 844 SE2d 730 ) (2020), where this Court noted the lack of precedent “which provides for liability for dog bites other than OCGA § 51-2-7 and the premises liability statute, OCGA § 51-3- 6 1[,]” the Supreme Court of Georgia made no determination about whether OCGA § 44-7-14 can be used to hold out-of-possession landlords liable for injuries resulting from dog bites.

2020Citing Johnston v. Warendh, 252 Ga. App. 674, 678 (3) ( 556 SE2d 867 ) (2001), disapproved of on other grounds by S&S Towing & Recovery, Ltd. v. Charnota, ___ Ga. ___ ( 844 SE2d 730 ) (2020), where this Court noted the lack of precedent “which provides for liability for dog bites other than OCGA § 51-2-7 and the premises liability statute, OCGA § 51-3- 6 1[,]” the Supreme Court of Georgia made no determination about whether OCGA § 44-7-14 can be used to hold out-of-possession landlords liable for injuries resulting from dog bites.

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Tyner v. Matta-Troncosogreen
ga · 2019 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Tyner, 305 Ga. at 484 (3).

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Webb v. Danforthgreen
gactapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Webb v. Danforth, 234 Ga. App. 211, 212 , 505 S.E.2d 860 (1998) (scienter required for landowner to be liable).

2001See Webb v. Danforth, 234 Ga. App. 211, 212 , 505 S.E.2d 860 (1998) (scienter required for landowner to be liable).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
S&S TOWING & RECOVERY, LTD v. CHARNOTA green
ga · 2020
1 sentence

2020Citing Johnston v. Warendh, 252 Ga. App. 674, 678 (3) ( 556 SE2d 867 ) (2001), disapproved of on other grounds by S&S Towing & Recovery, Ltd. v. Charnota, ___ Ga. ___ ( 844 SE2d 730 ) (2020), where this Court noted the lack of precedent “which provides for liability for dog bites other than OCGA § 51-2-7 and the premises liability statute, OCGA § 51-3- 6 1[,]” the Supreme Court of Georgia made no determination about whether OCGA § 44-7-14 can be used to hold out-of-possession landlords liable for injuries resulting from dog bites.

12020–2020
Callaway v. Miller green
gactapp · 1968
2 sentences

2001The appellees have cited no precedent, other than Callaway, 118 Ga.App. 309 , 163 S.E.2d 336 , and we have found none, which provides for liability for dog bites other than OCGA § 51-2-7 and the premises liability statute, OCGA § 51-3-1.

2001The appellees have cited no precedent, other than Callaway, 118 Ga.App. 309 , 163 S.E.2d 336 , and we have found none, which provides for liability for dog bites other than OCGA § 51-2-7 and the premises liability statute, OCGA § 51-3-1.

12001–2001
Carr v. Young neutral
gactapp · 1969
2 sentences

1987To the extent that Carr v. Young, 120 Ga. App. 464 ( 170 SE2d 834 ) (1969) holds that the dog's breed and size and the fact of the dog's general restraint is evidence of the owner's knowledge of the dog's vicious or dangerous propensities, it is inconsistent with the correct rule.

1987To the extent that Carr v. Young, 120 Ga. App. 464 ( 170 SE2d 834 ) (1969) holds that the dog's breed and size and the fact of the dog's general restraint is evidence of the owner's knowledge of the dog's vicious or dangerous propensities, it is inconsistent with the correct rule.

11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 51-2-7 (5) GA § 51-3-1 (5) GA § 44-7-14 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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