Legal Opinion
Mohamud v. Wachovia Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 11, 2003No. A03A0261PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mikell, Judge.
Ahmed Mohamud filed the underlying action for false arrest against Wachovia Corporation. It is well settled that “[t]he elements of a false arrest claim include: (1) an arrest under the process of law, (2) without probable cause, and (3) made maliciously.” Desmond v. Troncalli Mitsubishi, 243 Ga. App. 71, 74 (2) (532 SE2d 463) (2000), citing OCGA § 51-7-1; Simmons v. Kroger Co., 218 Ga. App. 721, 722-723 (1) (463 SE2d 159) (1995). The trial court granted the bank’s motion for summary judgment, concluding that the undisputed evidence demonstrated that Wachovia had probable cause…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Matjoulis v. Integon General Ins. Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Hannah v. Hampton Auto Parts, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Desmond v. Troncalli MitsubishiCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- McGonagil v. TreadwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Simmons v. Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Reynolds Properties, Inc. v. BickelmannCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
- Lewis v. RITZ CARLTON HOTEL CO., LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
- Adams v. CarlisleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
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