Stivali v. Aquiport Aylesbury, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Judge.
Alfred Stivali and his family sued the owners and management companies of Aylesbury Farms Apartments, alleging negligent dispossession, gross negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The defendants answered and moved for summary judgment, which the superior court granted. The court held that Stivali’s case was preempted by federal bankruptcy law, because his cause of action was based on an alleged violation of a bankruptcy court order. For the reasons that follow, we vacate and remand to the trial court with direction that this claim be dismissed without…
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