Legal Opinion
Hicks v. Heard
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 5, 2009No. A09A0874PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.
In this personal injury action, Bonnie Hicks sued Jessica Heard and Mark Heard Fuel Company (the “Company”) for injuries she sustained as a result of an automobile accident. Hicks appeals an order granting summary judgment to the Company, contending that the trial court erred in finding that the Company was not liable under the theories of vicarious liability and negligent entrustment. 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 §…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- McCaskill v. CarilloCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Britt v. Kelly & Picerne, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Upshaw v. Roberts Timber Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- Healthdyne, Inc. v. OdomCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
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3Cited by12 opinions
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