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15 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a police officer's report containing observations about an employee working at a location creates a genuine issue of material fact. The court vacated the trial court's decision to...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that Mario Williams' claims for conversion and invasion of privacy against the Department of Corrections were barred by sovereign immunity because he lacked a possessory interest in...
The legal issue is whether a party waives its right to arbitration by acting inconsistently with that right during prior litigation. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's determination that SunTrust...
The legal issue is whether a summary judgment order that reserves an award for expenses under OCGA § 9-11-4 constitutes a final judgment for the purposes of timely appeal under OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The Georgia Court of...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a claim against the physician for altering a prescription was professional malpractice because it questioned his professional judgment, while a claim against the practice for...
The legal issue was whether Stephen Davison was personally liable for a promissory note under OCGA § 11-3-403 as an unauthorized signer when the bank took the note in good faith. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed...
The legal issue involved whether an employee was entitled to commission under a contract requiring sales and whether they could sue for future compensation after termination of a terminable at will agreement. The...
The legal issue involved whether a trust should be terminated based on conflicting termination clauses after the settlor's death. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
The legal issue was whether the trial court erred by denying a motion to dismiss based on insufficient service of process before ordering a hearing. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed, holding that personal...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a club declaration runs with the land binding subsequent owners regarding assessments because it concerns the land's use. The court also vacated the award of an 18% interest rate,...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the grandmother's requests to appear by telephone or determine her ability to travel without financial harm. The Georgia...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that there was no genuine issue of material fact regarding tortious interference because the plaintiff failed to prove malice when privileges were not summarily suspended. The Georgia...
The legal issue involved whether a trial court's amended judgment correctly specified the easement location based on jury evidence. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the amended judgment because it did not conform...
The legal issue was whether a month-to-month rental constituted an "occasional" use under the policy exclusion for bodily injury coverage. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because Moss treated the lake home as a...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a biological father has an opportunity interest to develop a relationship with his child, requiring the trial court to determine if legitimation is in the child's best interest....