Legal Opinion
Watson v. Howard Johnson Franchise Systems, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 24, 1995No. A94A2152PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
Brian Watson and Pauline Watson appeal the trial court’s order granting defendant Howard Johnson Franchise Systems, Inc.’s (“Howard Johnson”) motion for summary judgment. The Watsons contend that issues of fact preclude the award of summary judgment.
The Watsons filed the underlying action for personal injuries and property damage resulting from an alleged assault and robbery perpetrated on them as they brought their luggage into a room they had leased from HoJo Inn. The HoJo Inn was owned and operated by defendant Williams Investment Company, Inc. (“Williams”)1 pursuant to a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Buchanan v. Canada Dry Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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