Legal Opinion
Zimmerman's, Inc. v. McDonough Construction Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 5, 1977No. 32959PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bowles, Justice.
The appellant, Zimmerman’s, Inc., appeals two orders of the Superior Court of Fulton County which granted the appellee’s motions for summary judgment.
On April 30, 1968, Zimmerman’s subleased from Adair Realty a portion of the premises at 62 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, for use as a retail clothing store. The plaster ceiling in the store collapsed on June 8,1972, damaging Zimmerman’s merchandise and interrupting their business, resulting in a loss of earnings and profits.
One year following the ceiling’s collapse, Zimmerman’s executed a "General Release, Indemnity and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gilson v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Mitchell v. GilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Donaldson v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Knight v. LowerySupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- City of Buford v. HoschCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Marchman & Sons, Inc. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Menendez v. Perishable Distributors, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Ernest Menendez and Theresa Menendez v. Perishable Distributors, Inc., and Edgar Newton Crowe, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Thomaston v. Fort Wayne Pools, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Phillips v. TellisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
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