Legal Opinion
John Thurmond & Associates, Inc. v. Kennedy
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 27, 2008No. S07G1776PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
We granted John Thurmond & Associates, Inc.’s (JTA) petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals to determine whether a plaintiff in a breach of contract and negligent construction case must prove fair market value of the property as a prerequisite to any recovery. See Kennedy v. John Thurmond & Assoc., 286 Ga. App. 642 (649 SE2d 762) (2007). For the reasons that follow, we hold that fair market value need not be proven in every construction defect case and affirm.
David Kennedy is a homeowner whose home was substantially damaged by fire. JTA is a residential…
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- Harrison v. KiserSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Cornett v. AgeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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