Legal Opinion

Sherrill v. Stockel

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 2, 2001No. A01A1369PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

In this interlocutory appeal regarding a property dispute between neighbors, Edward Sherrill contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion for summary judgment on Chris Stockel’s claim of malicious prosecution. For the reasons which follow, we reverse.

To prevail on a motion for summary judgment, the moving party must demonstrate that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the undisputed facts, viewed in a light most favorable to the party opposing the motion, warrant judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c); Lau’s Corp. v. Haskins. A…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Medoc Corp. v. KeelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Desmond v. Troncalli MitsubishiCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  4. Brooks v. BoykinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  5. Garner v. Heilig-Meyers Furniture Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Harrell v. Federal National Payables, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  2. Erickson v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  3. Liles v. Innerwork, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  4. Security State Bank v. Visiting Nurses Ass'n of Telfair County, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  5. Jones v. O'DAYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010

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