Legal Opinion

Shivers v. Sweda International, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 14, 1978No. 55993PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

The facts showing conclusively that appellant’s fraud claim was meritless, we affirm the trial court’s grant of appellee’s motion for summary judgment.

Appellant, a certified public accountant, brought this suit seeking damages for fraud allegedly practiced upon him by appellee’s agent in selling appellant a computer. Appellant claimed that, in order to induce appellant to buy the computer, the agent promised: he would procure Wilson Oil Company, located in Conyers, to be a client of appellant’s Atlanta-based accounting service if appellant purchased the machine; software would be…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gerald v. Ameron Automotive CentersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  2. Rogers v. Sinclair Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  3. Wilkinson v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. American Food Services, Inc. v. GoldsmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  5. Monroe v. GoldbergCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Williams v. Dresser Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
  2. U-Haul Co. v. Dillard Paper Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Reeves v. Habersham BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  4. Ivey Contracting Co. v. ElliottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  5. McClintock v. Wellington Trade, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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