Legal Opinion
Williams v. Fortson, Bentley & Griffin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 28, 1994No. A93A2363PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Presiding Judge.
Ralph and Launa Williams purchased a house from Rex and Ed-dye Gibson and sued them for breach of contract, fraud, and negligence. They included as defendants a pest control company, the attorney who conducted the closing (Dillard), and the law firm with which the attorney is associated as an employee (Fortson, Bentley & Griffin). Their appeal is from the grant of Dillard’s and Fortson’s motion for summary judgment.
Plaintiffs had no communication with Dillard prior to closing. During closing they signed both a disclaimer of representation and a release and covenant…
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- Simmerson v. BlanksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Thomas v. EasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
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