Legal Opinion

U-Haul Co. v. Abreu & Robeson, Inc.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 29, 1981No. 36960PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Clarke, Justice.

This is a suit for damages in which the plaintiff alleges its warehouse to have been damaged as the result of negligent design. The first portion of the building was constructed in 1949 and floors were added in 1954. U-Haul Company of Western Georgia (hereinafter “U-Haul”) purchased the building in 1976 and took possession at that time. When severe cracking of the building was noticed in 1979, the building was evacuated and a complete refurbishing took place. U-Haul then sued Stevens and Wilkinson, Architects, Engineers and Planners, Inc. (hereinafter “Stevens”) and Abreu &…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Everhart v. Rich's, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1972
  2. Mobley v. Murray CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  3. Wellston Co. v. Sam N. Hodges, Jr. & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  4. Hunt v. Star Photo Finishing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  5. WELDING &C. OF GA. v. SD MULLINS CO., INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1972

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Allrid v. Emory UniversitySupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  2. Hardaway Co. v. Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  3. Hanna v. McWilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. U-Haul Co. v. Dillard Paper Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Atlanta Gas Light Co. v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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