Legal Opinion
McClure v. Gower
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 26, 1989No. S89A0149, S89X0344, S89A0615PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Chief Justice.
This case draws into question the punitive damage provisions of the Tort Reform Act of 1987, OCGA § 51-12-5.1, and the cross-appeal provisions of the Appellate Practice Act. OCGA § 5-6-38.
In this case, Gower brought suit against McClure for specific performance of a real-estate sales contract. Gower also named WGBA, Inc., as a party defendant, based on allegations of tortious interference by WGBA with Gower’s rights under his contract with McClure. After the trial court rendered a decree of specific performance, the jury returned a verdict against McClure, awarding…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Reynolds v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
- Moore v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- City of Brunswick v. ToddSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Brissette v. MundaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
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3Cited by21 opinions
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