Legal Opinion

Francis v. Chavis.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 8, 2018No. A18A0317PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMillian, Judge.

In this personal-injury action arising from a motor-vehicle accident, Sabrina Francis appeals the trial court's order granting Robert Chavis' motion to enforce a settlement agreement. For the reasons explained below, we reverse.

At the outset, we must expound on the applicable standard of review. When a motion to enforce a settlement agreement is decided without an evidentiary hearing, the issues raised are procedurally analogous to those in a motion for summary judgment. See Tillman v. Mejabi , 331 Ga. App. 415 , 415, 771 S.E.2d 110 (2015) ; Brooks v. Ironstone Bank , 314 Ga.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

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  2. Johnson v. DeKalb CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  3. Pourreza v. Teel Appraisals & Advisory, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  4. Southern Medical Corp. v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Griffin v. WallaceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  5. Wallace v. Publix Super Markets, Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 2022

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