Legal Opinion
Williams v. Food Lion, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 16, 1994No. A94A1278PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
Sam Wayne Williams appeals the order of the trial court granting summary judgment on all issues to appellee/defendant Food Lion, Inc. in this suit for false imprisonment, false arrest, and slander. Appellant’s sole enumeration is that the trial court erred by granting appellee’s motion for summary judgment on the issue of false imprisonment. Held:
1. On summary judgment, movant has the burden to show there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that he is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. “In ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the opposing…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Prophecy Corp. v. Charles Rossignol, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Moore v. Goldome Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Precise v. City of RossvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- MALAGA Management Co. v. John Deere Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Kemp v. Rouse-Atlanta, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
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