McBroom v. Zevallos
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
1. The burden is on the defendant in its motion for summary judgment to affirmatively negative plaintiff s claim and show plaintiff is not entitled to recover under any theory of the case and this by evidence, which demands a finding to that effect.” First of Ga. Ins. Co. v. Josey, 129 Ga. App. 14 (3a) (198 SE2d 381) (1973). The respondent is never required to rebut the motion until the movant has carried the burden of no material issue. Ginn v. Morgan, 225 Ga. 192, 194 (167 SE2d 393) (1969). For this purpose, bare legal conclusions in affidavits, etc., create no issue…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ginn v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- Benefield v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- First of Georgia Insurance v. JoseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. ForresterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Moss v. Central of Georgia RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Williams v. Thurston Paulk, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- McBroom v. ZevallosCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978