The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Garden City v. Harris

Summary

The Georgia Supreme Court held that the Recreational Property Act shields a landowner from liability for injuries to persons who use the property free of charge, even when the landowner charges others a fee. Because Riley was admitted without charge, the City was entitled to summary judgment and the Court of Appeals decision was reversed. Justice Hunstein dissented, arguing that any fee charged by the landowner defeats immunity. The summary notes the dissent’s disagreement with the majority’s interpretation of the statute.