Legal Opinion

Speedway Grading Corp. v. Gardner

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 23, 1992No. A92A1658PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Speedway Grading Corporation brought an action for libel and slander against the Reverend Warren Gardner. The trial court granted Gardner’s motion for summary judgment, and Speedway appeals.

Appellant operates a private sanitary landfill in Barrow County pursuant to a permit issued by the Environmental Protection Divi sion (“EPD”) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”). Appellee, who resides near the landfill, has acknowledged that he has long been concerned about the presence of the landfill and the safety of its operations. During the period of time…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Williams v. Trust Co. of Ga.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Southern Business MacHines of Savannah, Inc. v. Norwest Financial Leasing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. Cohen v. HartlageCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Thomas v. HillsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Jack T. Hammer v. Edward L. Slater, Loretta Slater, Herbert Jaffess, Renee JaffessCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
  2. Jaillett v. Georgia Television Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. McCall v. CoutureCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. Stange v. Cox Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  5. Smith v. HenryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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