Legal Opinion
Williams v. American Credit Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 11, 1997No. A97A2463PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
American Credit Services, Inc. (“American Credit”) filed a complaint in Gwinnett County State Court seeking to domesticate a foreign judgment it obtained against James K. Williams in New York. The trial court domesticated the judgment after a bench trial, and Williams appealed. For the following reasons, we reverse.
“[Findings of trial courts in nonjury trials ‘shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous.’ [Cit.] This principle does not apply, however, where it appears that the trial court’s findings and judgment are based on an error of law. [Cit.]” Scott v. Purser Truck…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wright v. Trust Co. BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- P. G. L. & C. C. Employees Credit Union v. KimballCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Scott v. Purser Truck Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
3Cited by2 opinions
- Le Credit Lyonnais, SA v. NaddDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
- In Re EganUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Hampshire · 2012