GA Court of Appeals Opinions

Stephen Michael Sullivan v. Trustgard Insurance Company - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision in a dispute between Stephen Michael Sullivan and Trustgard Insurance Company regarding uninsured motorist (UM) coverage limits. The court found that the UM policy limit should be $1 million, not $100,000 as determined by the trial court.

Whole Life Center Church v. Dade County Tax Assessors - Tax Exemption Appeal

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's dismissal of Whole Life Center Church's appeal for tax exemption. The dismissal was based on the church's failure to retain legal counsel as instructed by the court, as an unincorporated organization cannot represent itself in superior court without an attorney. The court did not reach the merits of the tax exemption claim.

Kingwood Resort LLC v. McMurry - Fraud and RICO Claims

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed verdicts for fraud and violation of the RICO Act against Kingwood International Resort, LLC and other defendants. The court vacated the punitive damages award and remanded the case for further proceedings.

Cobb County v. Ray Murphy - Zoning Dispute

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed in part and vacated in part the trial court's order denying Cobb County's motion to dismiss Ray Murphy's challenge to a zoning classification and special land use permit denial. The court remanded the case with direction, finding that the trial court erred in allowing review of a time-barred zoning classification and permitting discovery outside the statutory record review.

Court of Appeals of Georgia Opinion - Ellerbee v. Dotson

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed in part a superior court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Tommy Dotson in a property ownership dispute. The court found genuine issues of material fact regarding an alleged agreement to sell the property, precluding summary judgment. The case involves the estate of Jacquelyn Ellerbee and Matthew Ellerbee.

Peter v. Howerton - Discretionary Application Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Peter Howerton's discretionary application for appeal as untimely. The application was filed one day after the extended deadline, and the court lacked jurisdiction to consider it.

Robert Parker v. State - Criminal Appeal

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to exclude evidence of prior rape allegations made by the alleged victim against other men in the case of Robert Parker v. State. The court found that the exclusion was proper based on the current record.

Henry C. Sama v. Ethan Carswell - Case Withdrawn

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has granted the appellant's motion to withdraw the appeal in the case of Henry C. Sama v. Ethan Carswell. Jurisdiction has been released back to the trial court upon receipt of the order.

Rodney Devel Harris v. Anya Renee Grant-Malcolm - Court of Appeals of Georgia

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed in part and vacated in part a trial court's order in the case of Rodney Devel Harris v. Anya Renee Grant-Malcolm. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in preventing the defendant from arguing that damages should be fair to both parties and in denying the defendant's request to charge the jury on this principle. The court also reversed the denial of the defendant's motion for summary judgment on the claim for bad-faith attorney fees.

Jamar Cedric Thomas v. State - Interlocutory Application Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Jamar Cedric Thomas's interlocutory application for appeal. The court found the application was filed untimely, exceeding the ten-day statutory limit after the certificate of immediate review was granted.