Legal Opinion
Georgia Investments International, Inc. v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 25, 2010No. A10A1407PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Chief Judge.
Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T) sued Georgia Investments International, Inc., as maker, and George King How-ington, as guarantor, to recover amounts owing on a promissory note and guaranty. The trial court granted BB&T’s motion for summary judgment. On appeal, Georgia Investments and Howington claim that the trial court erred in finding that no genuine issues of material fact remained as to their affirmative defenses of estoppel and release of the guaranty. We disagree and affirm because BB&T’s promises to refinance the loan were indefinite and vague and because…
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- Jackson v. FordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Bridges v. RELIANCE TRUST COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Colodny v. Dominion Mortgage & Realty TrustCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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