Mjm, Inc. v. Casualty Indemnity Exchange

The issue before the Court in this case is whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgments in favor of defendants John Garner, Orleane Garner, Waymon Rutherford, Rutherford Insurance Agency, Inc., L.E. Rife, Inc., and Casualty Indemnity Exchange, Inc. We affirm.

The undisputed facts show the following: John Garner and his wife, Orleane Garner, purchased a cafe from MJM, Inc. George Blankenship represented MJM in the sale negotiations, in conjunction with Horace Culpepper, a real estate agent. Pursuant to the sale, the Garners assumed existing mortgages on the cafe which were held…