Legal Opinion

Alessi v. Cornerstone Associates, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 29, 2014No. A14A2017PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.

On May 12,2014, the Superior Court of Spalding County granted the application for confirmation of an arbitration award filed by Cornerstone Associates, Inc. In the same order, the trial court granted Cornerstone’s motion for attorney fees under Georgia’s “offer of settlement” statute, OCGA § 9-11-68, against Gary and Melissa Alessi, the parties who initiated the underlying arbitration proceedings by making a demand for arbitration of their dispute with Cornerstone. On June 2, 2014, the Alessis filed a notice of direct appeal from the May 12, 2014 order. The trial…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gillen v. BostickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  2. Mauer v. Parker Fibernet, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  3. Livingston v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. Barge v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. Deleon-Alvarez v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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3Cited by3 opinions

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