Legal Opinion
Fowler Properties, Inc. v. Dowland
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 4, 2007No. S07A0342, S07A0777PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
On December 18, 2002, Cynthia Dowland initiated a tort action against Fowler Properties, Inc., and St. Thomas Square, Ltd. (hereafter “Fowler Properties”) for damages she allegedly sustained when she slipped and fell on ice in a parking lot owned by the defendants. On July 29, 2005, Fowler Properties made an “offer of judgment” pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-68 seeking to settle plaintiffs claims for $20,000. Dowland did not accept the offer, and after 30 days, it was deemed rejected by Fowler Properties. The case went to trial and a jury reached a verdict in favor of Fowler…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Washington v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
- Byrd v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Canton Textile Mills, Inc. v. LathemSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
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