Weekly docket
17 covered civil decisions filed from June 5, 2023 through June 9, 2023.
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court properly exercised its discretion by not declaring an impasse or mistrial after a jury reached a unanimous verdict on punitive damages. The Georgia Court of...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a trial court erred in vacating an arbitration award because there was no concrete evidence of the arbitrator's manifest disregard of the law. Therefore, the Georgia Court of...
The legal issue was whether Hospice Savannah, Inc. was vicariously liable for a driver's negligence when the employee commuted to work on a holiday. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment,...
The legal issue is whether a municipal court has jurisdiction to bind over a case for state law offenses when no evidence supporting those charges has been presented. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the Superior...
The legal issue was whether a county or municipality has an obligation to open an undeveloped road. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the jury's verdict because it found no error in the trial court's handling of...
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's denial of class certification because Cagle failed to establish numerosity by offering only speculative evidence regarding the number of potential class members....
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that National EMS was entitled to summary judgment on negligence and negligent hiring and training claims because the estate failed to present evidence for those issues. The Georgia...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred by failing to enter required findings of fact and conclusions of law in a contested child custody matter because Finch's counsel made a timely oral request....
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that there were no remaining fact issues regarding tenant Leslie's claims for failure to accommodate because the apartment complex granted his requests. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue was whether emotional distress claims are barred by Georgia's impact rule when no physical injury results from a negligent act. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment, holding that...
The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the Lows' direct appeals because they failed to follow proper discretionary appellate procedures when challenging rulings that included both summary judgment and attorney fees....
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed part of the trial court's decision regarding child custody modification but vacated and remanded the dismissal of the mother's contempt claim against the father. The Court held...
The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's judgment because it prematurely entered a final decision without providing Davis an opportunity to respond fully. The Augusta Press is remanded for additional...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because there was credible testimony regarding alienation and acrimony between parties, a neutral third-party guardian should be appointed instead of Wheeler's preference for...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that Friendship Enterprises, Inc. was entitled to summary judgment on claims for premises liability, nuisance, and negligent training because no genuine issues of material fact existed...
The legal issue is whether a tenant must file an answer to an amended dispossessory affidavit when added as a party defendant. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's ruling that because no order...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that a motion to dismiss a declaratory judgment action was improper because the complaint alleged potential policy exclusions related to unlicensed esthetician services. The Georgia...
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