Legal Opinion
Messmore v. Roth
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 2, 1988No. 75128PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
Lynette Roth brought suit against Jasper and Janet Messmore seeking recovery of actual and punitive damages for the Messmores’ alleged conversion of household goods left by Roth in the Messmore home. The Messmores answered and counterclaimed for sums owed by Roth under a lease agreement, as well as for other sums. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of Roth on the main claim in the amount of $11,667, and in favor of the Mess-mores on their counterclaim in the amount of $500. Judgment was entered on the verdict, and following denial of their…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ballenger Corp. v. Dresco Mechanical Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Braner v. Southern Trust InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Kollock v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
- Bennett v. GeorgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- W. C. Caye & Co. v. Milledgeville Banking Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
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