Legal Opinion

Coleman v. Fortner

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 19, 2003No. A02A2119PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Barnes, Judge.

Mahala Fortner filed this claim against Albert Coleman for damages arising from an automobile collision. Following a trial, the jury found in favor of Fortner, awarding her $500,000 on her claim. Cole man appeals, arguing that the jury charge on forfeiture of bond was improper, that Fortner’s expert was allowed to give inadmissible opinion testimony, and that the trial court erred in entering final judgment nunc pro tunc. After review, and finding the arguments without merit, we affirm.

Coleman lived on Taylor Road, a dirt road that intersected two-lane Gumlog Road. On December…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Shirley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Joiner v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. Foster v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  4. Cantrell v. Northeast Georgia Medical CenterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Lee v. BartusekCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  4. Eubanks v. WaldronCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  5. Sigal v. SigalSupreme Court of Georgia · 2011

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