Legal Opinion

Gateway Family Worship Centers, Inc. v. H.O.P.E. Foundation Ministries, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 31, 2000No. A00A1036PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

Two questions are presented in this appeal. Is a real estate sales contract unenforceable due to an inadequate property description? Should defense counsel be disqualified on the ground that he is a material witness? The trial court said yes to both questions. Because we answer yes to the first question only, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

Delbert Pulliam, pastor of Gateway Family Worship Centers, Inc., and his wife entered into a contract to sell improved real estate to Laverne Dixon, pastor of H.O.P.E. Foundation Ministries, Inc. After Dixon refused to close the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Mull v. Mickey's Lumber & Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  2. Scheinfeld v. MurraySupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  3. Kenerly v. YanceyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Royal v. Bland Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Norris v. CadySupreme Court of Georgia · 1973

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hendon Properties, LLC v. Cinema Development, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. Makowski v. WaldropCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  3. Kirkley v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. CDM Custom Homes, Inc. v. WindhamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. Nhan v. Wellington Square, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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