Legal Opinion

Fontaine v. Gordon Contractors Building Supply, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 14, 2002No. A02A0654PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

In this action on an alleged guaranty of an account, Charles Fon-taine, a defendant below and an alleged guarantor, appeals from both the grant of summary judgment against him awarding a money judgment and the denial of his motion for summary judgment against Gordon Contractors Building Supply, Inc., the plaintiff below. Fontaine contends that the controlling document fails to identify the principal debtor and that such failure is fatal to Gordon’s claim. We agree and reverse both rulings.

The controlling — and only — document is an application form for credit from Gordon…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sysco Food Services, Inc. v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. Builder's Supply Corp. v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  3. Ellis v. Curtis-Toledo, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  4. Roden Electrical Supply, Inc. v. FaulknerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. Workman v. SYSCO FOOD SERVICESCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. John Deere Co. v. HaralsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  2. Dabbs v. KEY EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  3. LaFarge Building Materials, Inc. v. PrattCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  4. McDonald v. FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  5. Legacy Communities Group, Inc. v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012

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