Monthly archive
8 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred in awarding attorney fees because the mother did not specify a statutory basis for the award. The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the child support and...
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision that the heirs failed to respond to discovery requests, justifying the dismissal of their complaint and awarding attorney fees. The Georgia Court of...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a parent's allegations regarding changed circumstances are sufficient to state a claim for custody modification. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case...
The legal issue was whether the suit against MARTA could be brought in State Court or transferred to Superior Court of Fulton County based on jurisdictional rules. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the lower...
The legal issue was whether an increase in standard auto liability coverage triggered Progressive's duty to offer an increased uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage level. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the...
The legal issue was whether the appellants established a private right of way over the appellee's land through prescription or necessity. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part because the...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the plaintiff failed to prove a hazardous condition because she offered no evidence of wet rocks or any foreign substance causing her fall. Therefore, the Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying a motion to add Seay's widow as a plaintiff due to the statute of limitations. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's...