Bagley v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Frankum, Judge.
The sole question for determination in this case is whether the court erred in granting a summary judgment. Unlike the construction taken of a petition when ruling upon a general demurrer, the pleadings will be construed favorably toward the pleader when ruling upon a motion for summary judgment by a defendant against a plaintiff. Likewise, all inferences from the evidence introduced (if any) will be interpreted favorably toward making ah issue of fact. See Caldwell v. Mayor &c. of Savannah, 101 Ga. App. 683 (115 SE2d 403); Scales v. Peevy, 103 Ga. App. 42 (118 SE2d 193). The…
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