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Edmunds v. Cowan

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 11, 1989No. A89A0985PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Judge.

This is an appeal by plaintiff Derek Edmunds (Edmunds) from the grant of summary judgment to defendant, Edmund G. Cowan, Sr., (Cowan) on Edmunds’ claim against Cowan arising from the shooting of Edmunds by Edmund G. Cowan, Jr. (Jerry), another defendant. Jerry shot Edmunds, a Gwinnett County Police Sergeant, while Ed-munds was apprehending Jerry for attempting to steal a car. Jerry pleaded guilty to shooting Edmunds and was sentenced to 50 years confinement for that and other offenses arising from the incident.

Edmunds sued both Jerry and Cowan to recover his lost wages,…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Winn-Dixie of Greenville v. RameyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. Fort v. BooneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Brown v. SheffieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  4. Hulsey v. HightowerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
  5. Corbitt v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Knight Ex Rel. Brown v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1995
  2. Estate of Pemberton v. John's Sports Center, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 2006
  3. Bridges v. ParrishCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2012
  4. Edmunds v. CowanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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