Legal Opinion

Austin v. Bank of America, N.A.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 20, 2013No. S13A0070PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Justice.

This appeal arises from the efforts of appellee Bank of America, N.A. (“Lender”) to enforce the terms of the promissory note and deed to secure debt executed in its favor by appellant Johntá M. Austin (“Borrower”). Lender sued to collect the debt it claims the Borrower owes as a result of default, including attorney fees, and the trial court awarded summary judgment to Lender. This Court has jurisdiction in this case because the constitutionality of a statute has been drawn in question. See Ga. Const. of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. II.

It is undisputed that on or about…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. BMW of North America, Inc. v. GoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  3. General Electric Credit Corp. v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  4. Harris v. PowersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  5. Williams General Corp. v. StoneSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005

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