Luedtke v. National Stor-All, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Shulman, Judge.
Plaintiff brought suit against defendant-corporation alleging that defendant, in breach of contract, sold certain items of plaintiffs personal property stored in defendant’s warehouse. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendant. On appeal, we reverse.
1. On a motion for summary judgment, the burden is on the movant to establish that no genuine issue of material fact exists. Once the movant has done so, that is, once he has pierced the complainant’s pleadings, the burden is on the respondent to submit proof or suffer judgment against him. Childs v. Lee, 224 Ga.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ogden Equipment Co. v. Talmadge Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Thompson v. AbbottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Scott v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Vitiaz v. Chrysler Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Childs v. LeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
3Cited by3 opinions
- Ford v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Harper v. Copelco Capital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Ford v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979