Legal Opinion

Leslie v. Doe

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 12, 2014No. A13A2312Published

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Presiding Judge.

The Superior Court of Fulton County granted summary judgment in favor of John Doe, the “phantom driver” defendant, in this personal injury suit arising from a one-car accident. The court found that Tyrone Leslie, the plaintiff driver, had failed to present evidence corroborating his claim that Doe’s actions forced him from the roadway, causing the accident. Absent such corroboration, a prerequisite for Leslie to recover against his uninsured motorist carrier,1 the court entered judgment in Doe’s favor. Leslie contends that the court erred because the affidavit and…

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Prophecy Corp. v. Charles Rossignol, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  2. Wright v. Apartment Investment & Management Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  3. UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. LowerySupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  4. All Risk Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Painter v. Continental InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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