Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Duco Development, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 25, 1997No. A97A1887PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
Brian S. Roberts sued Duco Development, Inc. d/b/a Subway of Brunswick (“Subway”) under the theory of respondeat superior for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and negligence after a Subway manager filed theft charges against him. Roberts appeals the summary judgment awarded to Subway.
The evidence, when viewed in a light most favorable to Roberts, showed that Roberts and his manager at Subway, Larry Willis, had an acrimonious personal relationship. Roberts testified that their relationship deteriorated some time after he rejected Willis’ romantic overtures and Willis…
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- Coley v. EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITALCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
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