Legal Opinion
Sweatt v. International Development Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 14, 2000No. A99A1672PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Judge.
Would-be home buyers W. David Sweatt and Alicia P. Sweatt filed suit against International Development Corporation (“IDC”) and Christopher J. Bruns. The Sweatts alleged that IDC and Bruns breached a real property purchase and construction agreement for a house being built for them by Bruns. IDC and Bruns counterclaimed for breach of contract and specific performance, and the Sweatts filed a lis pendens against the property. The Sweatts asked the court to order arbitration of all the controversies and claims arising from the purchase agreement or any alleged breach of it. The…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Southeastern Land Fund, Inc. v. Real Estate World, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Greene v. HundleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- Liberty Life Insurance Company v. Thomas B. Hartley Construction Company Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Ralston v. City of DahlonegaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Haddon v. Shaheen & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
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