Legal Opinion

Anderson v. REDWAL MUSIC COMPANY

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 17, 1970No. 45039PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Judge.

In passing upon the ruling of the lower court the following often reiterated rules are applicable. On motion for summary judgment the burden of showing the absence of any genuine issue of material fact rest upon the movant. Hence, the party opposing the motion is given the benefit of all reasonable doubts and favorable inferences that may be drawn from the proof offered. Internat. Brotherhood v. Newman, 116 Ga. App. 590, 592 (158 SE2d 298). Until the movant produces proof which pierces the pleadings, there is no requirement that the opposing party offer any counter proof.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Todd v. German American InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. BeaverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  3. Clinton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  4. Brown v. MacK Trucks, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  5. International Brotherhood of Boilermakers v. NewmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Coleman v. Housing AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  2. Henderson v. Atlanta Transit System, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  3. King v. BrasingtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. Canales v. Wilson Southland Insurance AgencyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  5. Johnson Realty, Inc. v. HandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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