Monthly archive

March 2018

7 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.

A17A1596 March 5, 2018 Affirmed

Joey Hazelwood v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company

The legal issue is whether a truck furnished for regular use by an employer qualifies as an uninsured motor vehicle under Georgia law. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's ruling that because the...

A17A1401 March 2, 2018 Affirmed In Part/Vacated In Part

Jill Eden v. John F. Eden et al..

The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred by modifying a settlement agreement to eliminate monthly payments after the Edens transferred fee simple title instead of a life estate. The Georgia Court of...

A17A1537 March 2, 2018 Affirmed In Part/Rev In Part/Vac/Remanded

Jeremy Scott Borotkanics v. Theresa Ann Humphrey F/K/A Borotkanics

The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a trial court could not impermissibly modify divorce decree property division provisions when imposing sanctions for contempt. The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the award of...

A17A1864 March 1, 2018 Reversed

Ursula Macdowell v. Steven M. Gallant et al..

The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a doctor consulting jointly with the defendant does not end the tolling period for a statute of limitations related to alleged fraud. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the...