Legal Opinion
INSILCO CORPORATION v. First National Bank of Dalton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 15, 1981No. 37058PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Justice.
We granted certiorari to determine whether the doctrine of promissory estoppel is viable in Georgia. The Court of Appeals held that, since “the defendant’s acquiescence in [the plaintiffs] request ... related to a future time” there was no estoppel and, therefore, the trial court did not err in dismissing Count II of the complaint. Insilco Corp. v. First Nat. Bank of Dalton, 156 Ga. App. 382, 383 (274 SE2d 767) (1980). We reverse.
Count II of appellant’s complaint alleges the following: On or about November 14, 1975, “James L. Mull and Elizabeth Mull executed to [appellee] a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pethel v. WatersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
- General Communications Service, Inc. v. Georgia Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- American National Bank & Trust Company of Chattanooga v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- INSILCO CORPORATION v. First National Bank of DaltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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