Legal Opinion

King v. Fryer

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 6, 1963No. 40044PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Judge.

In this case error is assigned on the order of the trial court granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. “The purpose of the Summary Judgment Act of 1959 is to eliminate the necessity for a jury trial where there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Code Ann., § 110-1203.” Holland v. Sanfax Corp., 106 Ga. App. 1, 4 (126 SE2d 442).

The plaintiff has based his suit upon an alleged joint venture entered into orally, in which the plaintiff was to obtain an option on certain real estate, the defendant…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Holland v. Sanfax CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  2. McCarty v. National Life & Accident InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  3. Scales v. PeevyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  4. Studstill v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
  5. Clement A. Evans C Inc. v. WaggonerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Shockley v. Zayre of Atlanta, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  2. PLANTERS RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. v. ChanceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  3. City of Atlanta v. Atlantic Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  4. Standard Accident Insurance Company v. Ingalls Iron Works CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  5. Sparks v. Buffalo Cab Company, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966

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