Legal Opinion
Howard v. Barron
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 22, 2005No. A04A2007PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Judge.
Under Georgia law, misrepresentation of or failure to disclose the zoning on property for sale cannot serve as a basis for a fraud action. The main issue in this case is whether John and Beverly Howard, an elderly couple who purchased a piece of property for their mobile home, can avoid the effect of this law. A related issue is whether the Howards presented any evidence that they developed a confidential relationship with Linda Barron, one of the sellers and also the real estate agent for the transaction.
The Howards sued Barron and her husband for fraud and breach of a…
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- O'NEAL v. Home Town Bank of Villa RicaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Lewis v. AldermanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Carden v. BurckhalterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Hill v. Century 21 Max Stancil Realty, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
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