Legal Opinion

D & H Construction Co. v. City of Woodstock

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 19, 2007No. A06A2463PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bernes, Judge.

The City of Woodstock mistakenly made a duplicate payment to D & H Construction Company for construction work performed for the City. When D & H Construction refused to return the duplicate payment, the City filed suit for unjust enrichment, conversion, attorney fees under OCGA § 13-6-11, and punitive damages. The trial court subsequently denied summary judgment to D & H Construction and granted summary judgment to the City on its claims for unjust enrichment, conversion, and attorney fees. D & H Construction appeals, contending that the voluntary payment doctrine bars the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Gulf Life Insurance Co. v. FolsomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  3. Jeff Goolsby Homes Corp. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Time Insurance v. Fulton-DeKalb Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  5. Shears v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990

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