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10 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The legal issue is whether an unsigned arbitration agreement, lacking consideration and party assent, constitutes a valid contract. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
The legal issue involved whether a revised anti-SLAPP statute applied retroactively to bar a defamation claim based on a press release filed before the statute's amendment. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the...
The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's grant of summary judgment because it relied on admissions not binding the plaintiff to prove no duty owed by the defendants. The Georgia Court of Appeals held...
The legal issue is whether a prisoner can be compelled to appear in court for a civil matter when requested as a witness. The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the trial court's order denying transportation because it...
The legal issue is whether Eddie Denhardt had a priority interest in excess funds from a tax sale under OCGA ยง 48-4-5 despite his judgment lien. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that Denhardt was not entitled to...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that while a trial court correctly granted judgments on fraud and rescission claims, it erred in granting judgment on the pleadings for revocation of acceptance because an "as is"...
The legal issue was whether the Clayton County Civil Service Board had standing to appeal a superior court's order reversing its decision regarding employee termination. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the...
The legal issue is whether an insured's failure to provide notice of a collision within "as soon as possible" constitutes a condition precedent to insurance coverage. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial...
The legal issue was whether the Ghalis owed a duty to the plaintiffs for negligent infliction of emotional distress after their son fired a gun. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's denial of summary...
The legal issue was whether Cooper Tire & Rubber Company possessed personal jurisdiction over it in Georgia despite its incorporation outside the state. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's...