Legal Opinion

Carruth v. Roberts

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 14, 1988No. 77068PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Judge.

Appellant Carruth was arrested on December 19, 1985, and incarcerated until December 24, 1985. He initiated this action against his credit union and appellee Roberts d/b/a Accredited Adjustment Bureau, a collection agency employed by the credit union, for false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious use of process, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. This appeal follows the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to appellee and the credit union.

Appellant borrowed money from the credit union to purchase a truck, a boat, and a boat trailer, and secured the loan with…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Yost v. TorokSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  2. Bridges v. Winn-Dixie Atlanta, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Melton v. LaCalamitoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  4. Williams v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Ostroff v. CoynerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Kornegay v. MundyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  2. Hopkins v. First Union BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. Fleming v. U-Haul Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  4. Ziahonna Teagan v. The City of McDonough, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2020
  5. Gantt v. Patient Communications Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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