Court Opinion

ID: 9854914
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-24 06:16:36.855158+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:23:36.105285
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Jordan, Justice,
dissenting.
I voted against the grant of certiorari in this case and accordingly dissent from the judgment of this court reversing the judgment of the Court of Appeals.
This is a tort action involving the usual issues of the defendant’s negligence and the plaintiffs duty to exercise ordinary care for his own safety. By a 7-2 vote the Court of Appeals, under the facts of this case, held that "where the plaintiff admits ... he was aware of the potential danger, the pleadings have been pierced by a showing that the defendant owes no further duty to the plaintiff with regard to that danger and, not owing the plaintiff any duty, the defendant is not guilty of actionable negligence.” 137 Ga. App. 849.
This court, by a divided vote, is merely substituting its opinion for that of the Court of Appeals. I respectfully dissent.