Legal Opinion
Rolleston v. Cherry
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 6, 1997No. A97A0051, A97A0056PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
The estate of Rebecca Wight Cherry Sims (Cherry) sued Moreton Rolleston, Jr., Cherry’s former attorney, alleging claims of professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, contribution and indemnity. The jury returned a verdict against Rolleston in the amount of $5,200,000. Rolleston appeals, contending that the trial court made numerous errors in charging the jury and in failing to grant Rolleston’s motions for summary judgment and directed verdict.
Cherry owned a one-fourth undivided interest in certain beach property on St. Simons Island known as Camellia Cottage.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- West v. NodvinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Allen v. Lefkoff, Duncan, Grimes & Dermer, P.C.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1995
- Cherry v. Coast House, Ltd.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Marchman & Sons, Inc. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Preferred Risk Insurance v. BoykinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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