Legal Opinion

Hardin v. Phillips

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 21, 2001No. A01A0054PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mikell, Judge.

This case is before us on interlocutory review of the trial court’s denial of appellants’ motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. David J. Phillips contends that appellants Dewitt Moore, Andrea Hardin, and Jerry Williamson tortiously interfered with his contractual rights with Gordon College by denying him tenure. Because we find that the appellants are protected from liability by the immunity afforded by the Georgia Tort Claims Act (GTCA), we reverse.

“To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA § 9-11-56, the moving party must demonstrate that there is no…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. Witty v. McNeal Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. Mattox v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. Wang v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. City of Valdosta v. BellewCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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3Cited by20 opinions

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