Legal Opinion
McCall v. Couture
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 14, 2008No. A08A1761PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.
In this defamation action, plaintiff Tom Earl McCall appeals the grant of summary judgment to defendant David Couture, arguing that the trial court erred in finding (i) that Couture’s allegedly defamatory written statements were true, (ii) that the statements constituted opinion, and (iii) that the statements were privileged. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c); Britt v. Kelly & Picerne, Inc. “On appeal from…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McCaskill v. CarilloCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Britt v. Kelly & Picerne, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Webster v. WilkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Nelson v. Glynn-Brunswick Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Gast v. BrittainSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
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3Cited by17 opinions
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