Legal Opinion

Vibert v. Bank of America, N.A.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 26, 2014No. A14A0696PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McFadden, Judge.

This appeal is from a trial court order granting summary judgment to a bank on its claim seeking reformation of a security deed to correct the mistaken omission of a signatory on the deed. The trial court correctly found that there is no genuine issue of material fact: the omission of the signature contravened the parties’ intention and was the result of a mutual mistake. That finding is correct — notwithstanding the evidence that the bank was negligent. We therefore affirm.

“Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. DeGolyer v. Green Tree Servicing, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  2. Zaimis v. SharisSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
  3. Secured Equity Financial, LLC v. Washington Mutual Bank, F. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. Kim v. First Intercontinental BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014
  5. Lane v. SpriggsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  2. WHITE Et Al. v. GENS.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2018
  3. JAMES P. WHITCOMB v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2022
  4. MIDFIRST BANK v. STEPHANIE MANTOOTHCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2025

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