Legal Opinion
Sam Finley, Inc. v. Barnes
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 25, 1980No. 60267PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Judge.
Appellee Barnes, who operates roller skating rinks, sued appellant Sam Finley, Inc., a paving contractor, for negligent construction of a roller rink floor. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Barnes for $50,000. Finley appealed the judgment and we reversed, citing failure of the trial court to instruct the jury that an accord and satisfaction may be implied by the conduct of the parties. Sam Finley, Inc. v. Barnes, 147 Ga. App. 432 (3) (249 SE2d 147) (1978). A new trial was granted, resulting in a verdict for Barnes in the amount of $80,000. Finley again appeals, enumerating…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. MoweryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. MathisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Fowler v. GorrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Howell v. AyersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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3Cited by14 opinions
- The Flintkote Company v. Dravo Corporation, Diamond Manufacturing Company, Inc. And B. F. Diamond Construction Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Marathon Oil Co. v. HollisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Wendlandt v. Shepherd Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Coursey Building Associates v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- National City Bank v. BusbinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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