Legal Opinion
GFA Business Solutions, Inc. v. Greenway Insurance Agency, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 10, 2000No. A99A2373PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
This case involves whether an insurance agency may be held liable for breach of contract and fraud if its manager agrees to procure insurance for a client but fails to obtain the policy and pockets a portion of the premiums. The trial court found that the insurance agency could not be held liable and granted summary judgment in its favor. As we find that the agency may be held liable for breach of contract, but not for fraud, we affirm in part and reverse in part.
In order to prevail on a motion for summary judgment under OCGA § 9-11-56, the movant must show that there is no…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Budget Rent-A-Car of Atlanta, Inc. v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Atlanta Women's Club, Inc. v. WashburneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Reynolds v. L & L MANAGEMENT, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Sexton Bros. Tire Co. v. Southern Burglar Alarm Co. of Georgia, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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