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October 2017

4 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.

A15A0828 October 12, 2017 Aff'D Part/Rev'D Part/Remanded W/Direction

Six Flags Over Georgia Ii, LP et al.. v. Joshua L. Martin

The legal issue involved whether the evidence supported a jury verdict on liability despite an apportionment error in damages. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed that the evidence was sufficient for liability but...

A17A0938 October 4, 2017 Affirmed In Part/Reversed In Part

Rebel Auction Company, Inc. v. The Citizens Bank

The legal issue involved whether Citizens Bank could demonstrate a valid security agreement for collateral despite procedural issues with filing dates. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's denial of...

A17A1771 October 4, 2017 Reversed

Watson Used Cars, LLC v. James Todd Kirkland et al..

The legal issue is whether the Fireman's Rule bars recovery when an officer is injured by a hazard caused by another party's negligence that necessitated their presence at the scene. The Georgia Court of Appeals...