SMITH v. BROOKS

No. A00A2012.

545 S.E.2d 135 (2001)

247 Ga. App. 831

SMITH v. BROOKS et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

February 6, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Webb, Stuckey & Lindsey, Fairburn, Martin C. Jones, Jonesboro, William M. McHugh Jr., Fairburn, Sharon S. Whitwell, Locust Grove, for appellant.

Seacrest, Karesh, Tate & Bicknese, Gary L. Seacrest, Annarita M. Busbee, Atlanta, for appellees.


SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Debbie Smith brought this action as custodian of Patrick Johnson, a ten-year-old child, after Patrick was accidentally shot and wounded by his brother Danny with a .22 rifle while visiting Gary Brooks, Jr. at the Brookses' home. Smith contended that the Brookses were negligent in allowing the boys access to a firearm and ammunition while they were absent from the home. After discovery, including depositions of the parties and witnesses, the...

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