Legal Opinion
Flair Fashions, Inc. v. SW CR Eisenhower Drive, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 12, 1993No. A92A1873PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Presiding Judge.
Appellant-defendant leased business premises in appellee-plaintiff’s shopping center. When appellee filed suit to recover past due rent, appellant answered, pleading fraud in the inducement as a defense, and also counterclaimed for fraud. Appellee moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted appellee’s motion and appellant appeals.
“[T]he contractual defense of fraud in the inducement by oral misrepresentations is the functional equivalent of a tort action for fraud and deceit. . . .” Potomac Leasing Co. v. Thrasher, 181 Ga. App. 883, 887 (2) (354 SE2d 210)…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Potomac Leasing Co. v. ThrasherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Jordy v. DunlevieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Nexus Services, Inc. v. Manning Tronics, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Woodall v. BeauchampCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Newton v. BurksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Catrett v. Landmark Dodge, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Patray v. Northwest Publishing, Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1996
- Woodhull Corp. v. Saibaba Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Estate of Sam Farkas, Inc. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Reaugh v. Inner Harbour Hospital, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
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