Legal Opinion

Hall v. Cohner

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 18, 1975No. 50522PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. It is well established that the party opposing a motion for summary judgment must be given the benefit of all reasonable doubt as to issues of fact. Central Ga. Electric Membership Corp. v. Drake, 128 Ga. App. 560 (197 SE2d 389). Where the evidence is silent as to some fact, although it be necessary to be proved to authorize a recovery, the question will remain for trial where such fact is not negated by the movant on a hearing of the summary judgment motion.

2. On November 2, 1970, the Feilers bought 33 lots, most of them containing housing units, for $36,000. Their…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Elijah A. Brown Company v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  2. Downs v. PowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
  3. Weyman v. MaynardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
  4. Oglesby v. RutledgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
  5. King v. Investors' Mortgage & Loan Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1935

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Old Town Development Company v. LangfordIndiana Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Davis v. Garden Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  3. Hancock v. Abbitt Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Davis v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. Alexander Szikla v. 2505 S. Main Street, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2025

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