Walker v. Branch Banking and Trust Co.

HORTON, Judge.

Plaintiff assigned error to the trial court’s denial of his motion for partial summary judgment on his claim against defendants for unfair trade practices, and the trial court’s grant of summary judgment for defendants on all of plaintiffs claims.

To prevail on a claim based on an alleged unfair trade practice,

a plaintiff must show (1) an unfair or deceptive act or practice, or unfair method of competition, (2) in or affecting commerce, (3) which proximately caused actual injury to plaintiff or his business. A practice is deceptive if it has the capacity or tendency to deceive…