Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Summers

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 8, 2014No. A14A1172PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

This appeal arises from an action Jere Summers commenced against David and Sondra Thomas to recover on a promissory note. The Thomases appeal the trial court’s order granting Summers’ motion for summary judgment, arguing that summary judgment was improper because Summers failed to establish that no material issues of fact remain as to their affirmative defenses of accord and satisfaction, release, and statute of limitation. We conclude that material issues of fact exist as to the Thomases’ accord and satisfaction defense and therefore reverse.

“Summary judgment is…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Matjoulis v. Integon General Ins. Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. Rivers v. Cole CorporationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  3. Secured Realty Investment, Inc. v. Bank of North GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Sylvania Electric Products Inc. v. Electrical Wholesalers Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  5. Clay v. OxendineCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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