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12 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The legal issue involved Herman L. Johnson's attempt to seek discretionary review of a trial court order denying a motion to vacate judgment due to procedural non-compliance with statutory deadlines. The Georgia Court...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court's award of attorney fees was supported by OCGA § 9-15-14(b) given Walker’s untimely challenge to an arbitration award. The Georgia Court of Appeals AFFIRMED the attorney...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court erred by denying a motion for a new trial based on the weight of evidence and failure to give a requested jury charge. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the...
The legal issue involved whether a trial court abused its discretion by denying a motion to set aside a final judgment due to improper notice of a bench trial. The Georgia Court of Appeals REVERSED the denial because...
The legal issue involved whether an application for discretionary appeal was properly filed when a trial court denied a motion to set aside a default judgment that had not yet become final. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved whether the Lees had actual or constructive knowledge of a specific hazard causing Adams' fall based on evidence of recurring roof leaks. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because there...
The legal issue involved whether the Department of Corrections waived sovereign immunity and whether the plaintiff could establish standing as a third-party beneficiary based on a written contract. The Georgia Court of...
The legal issue involved Telisha Mitchell's application for discretionary appeal from a magistrate court judgment awarding past-due rent, which lacked jurisdiction because it had not been reviewed by a state or...
The legal issue involved whether the City of Atlanta was immune from liability under the Recreational Property Act despite Querisma entering the park without a charge. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because the...
The legal issue involved whether an out-of-possession landlord is liable for damages arising from a failure to maintain a property under Georgia law. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's grant of...
The legal issue involved whether an out-of-possession landlord is liable for damages arising from a failure to maintain a property under Georgia law. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's grant of...
The legal issue involved whether a trial court's order of replevin conflicted with bond conditions regarding animal possession and the award of attorney fees. The Georgia Court of Appeals AFFIRMED the grant of summary...