Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

Edwards v. Edwards

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 24, 1997No. S97A0050Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partCarley, Justice

I concur in the majority’s affirmance of the grant of summary judgment in favor of David Edwards (Father) on the claim of Bobby Edwards. However, I believe that the trial court also correctly granted summary judgment in favor of Father on the claim of Bill Edwards (Son). Accordingly, I must respectfully dissent to the majority’s reversal of that order of the trial court.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cassels v. FinnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Mays v. PerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  3. Tucker v. AddisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  4. Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Bennett v. BennettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956

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