Legal Opinion
Ringer v. Lockhart
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 21, 1977No. 32331PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Per curiam
This is the second appearance of this case before the court. In Ringer v. Lockhart, 237 Ga. 166 (227 SE2d 57) (1976), we reversed an order of the trial court, holding that the pleadings did not show on their face that the plaintiff could not prove a state of facts under which he could prevail.
The defendants subsequently filed a motion for *83summary judgment, which was granted, and the plaintiff-appellant again appeals to this court.
Where a defendant files a motion for summary judgment, in order for him to prevail, he must through uncontroverted evidence, by affidavits, depositions,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. BeaverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Tilley v. KingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Clark v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- Dorsey v. GreenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
- Lowery v. IdlesonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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3Cited by39 opinions
- Morton v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Home Insurance v. WynnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Wilson v. S & L Acquisition Co., L.P.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
- Robbins v. National Bank of Ga.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Scott v. LumpkinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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