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fraudulent inducement claim in Georgia

8 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Nash v. ROBERTS RIDGE FUNDING, LLC.green
gactapp · 2010 · cited in 3 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Nash, 305 Ga. App. at 116 (1).

2013See Nash, 305 Ga. App. at 116 (1).

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Wall v. Century 21 Winnerville Realty, Inc.green
gactapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See Stafford , supra. A key element of fraudulent inducement is a "false representation by a defendant." Id. ; see also Wall v. Century 21 Winnerville Realty , 244 Ga. App. 762 , 763-764 (1), 536 S.E.2d 798 (2000) (an essential element of a fraudulent inducement claim is "a representation made by the defendant ") (citation omitted; emphasis supplied).

2019See Stafford , supra. A key element of fraudulent inducement is a "false representation by a defendant." Id. ; see also Wall v. Century 21 Winnerville Realty , 244 Ga. App. 762 , 763-764 (1), 536 S.E.2d 798 (2000) (an essential element of a fraudulent inducement claim is "a representation made by the defendant ") (citation omitted; emphasis supplied).

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Babalola v. HSBC Bank, USA, N.A.green
gactapp · 2013 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See generally Stafford , supra ; Babalola , supra at 752 (2), 751 S.E.2d 545 . 3.

2019See generally Stafford , supra ; Babalola , supra at 752 (2), 751 S.E.2d 545 . 3.

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Bankston v. Warbingtongreen
gactapp · 2013 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Johnston v. Correale, 285 Ga. App. 870, 871 (1) ( 648 SE2d 180 ) (2007) (“In order to recover attorney fees [under OCGA § 9-15-14], a prevailing party must prove both their actual cost and their reasonableness”) (foonote omitted); Bankston v. Warbington, 319 Ga. App. 821, 823 (2) ( 738 SE2d 656 ) (2013) (vacating an award of fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 and remanding for a hearing, “if requested on remand,” as to the “appropriate amount of attorney fees”) (citation omitted); Walker v. Walker, 293 Ga. App. 872, 878-879 (4) ( 668 SE2d 330 ) (2008) (vacating an award of fees where the trial cour

2013See Johnston v. Correale, 285 Ga. App. 870, 871 (1) ( 648 SE2d 180 ) (2007) (“In order to recover attorney fees [under OCGA § 9-15-14], a prevailing party must prove both their actual cost and their reasonableness”) (foonote omitted); Bankston v. Warbington, 319 Ga. App. 821, 823 (2) ( 738 SE2d 656 ) (2013) (vacating an award of fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 and remanding for a hearing, “if requested on remand,” as to the “appropriate amount of attorney fees”) (citation omitted); Walker v. Walker, 293 Ga. App. 872, 878-879 (4) ( 668 SE2d 330 ) (2008) (vacating an award of fees where the trial cour

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Johnston v. Correalegreen
gactapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Johnston v. Correale, 285 Ga. App. 870, 871 (1) ( 648 SE2d 180 ) (2007) (“In order to recover attorney fees [under OCGA § 9-15-14], a prevailing party must prove both their actual cost and their reasonableness”) (foonote omitted); Bankston v. Warbington, 319 Ga. App. 821, 823 (2) ( 738 SE2d 656 ) (2013) (vacating an award of fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 and remanding for a hearing, “if requested on remand,” as to the “appropriate amount of attorney fees”) (citation omitted); Walker v. Walker, 293 Ga. App. 872, 878-879 (4) ( 668 SE2d 330 ) (2008) (vacating an award of fees where the trial cour

2013See Johnston v. Correale, 285 Ga. App. 870, 871 (1) ( 648 SE2d 180 ) (2007) (“In order to recover attorney fees [under OCGA § 9-15-14], a prevailing party must prove both their actual cost and their reasonableness”) (foonote omitted); Bankston v. Warbington, 319 Ga. App. 821, 823 (2) ( 738 SE2d 656 ) (2013) (vacating an award of fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 and remanding for a hearing, “if requested on remand,” as to the “appropriate amount of attorney fees”) (citation omitted); Walker v. Walker, 293 Ga. App. 872, 878-879 (4) ( 668 SE2d 330 ) (2008) (vacating an award of fees where the trial cour

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Walker v. Walkergreen
gactapp · 2008 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Johnston v. Correale, 285 Ga. App. 870, 871 (1) ( 648 SE2d 180 ) (2007) (“In order to recover attorney fees [under OCGA § 9-15-14], a prevailing party must prove both their actual cost and their reasonableness”) (foonote omitted); Bankston v. Warbington, 319 Ga. App. 821, 823 (2) ( 738 SE2d 656 ) (2013) (vacating an award of fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 and remanding for a hearing, “if requested on remand,” as to the “appropriate amount of attorney fees”) (citation omitted); Walker v. Walker, 293 Ga. App. 872, 878-879 (4) ( 668 SE2d 330 ) (2008) (vacating an award of fees where the trial cour

2013See Johnston v. Correale, 285 Ga. App. 870, 871 (1) ( 648 SE2d 180 ) (2007) (“In order to recover attorney fees [under OCGA § 9-15-14], a prevailing party must prove both their actual cost and their reasonableness”) (foonote omitted); Bankston v. Warbington, 319 Ga. App. 821, 823 (2) ( 738 SE2d 656 ) (2013) (vacating an award of fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 and remanding for a hearing, “if requested on remand,” as to the “appropriate amount of attorney fees”) (citation omitted); Walker v. Walker, 293 Ga. App. 872, 878-879 (4) ( 668 SE2d 330 ) (2008) (vacating an award of fees where the trial cour

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STAFFORD v. GARELECK Et Al.green
gactapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See Stafford, supra. A key element of fraudulent inducement is a “false representation by a defendant.” Id.; see also Wall v. Century 21 Winnerville Realty, 244 Ga. App. 762, 763-764 (1) ( 536 SE2d 798 ) (2000) (an essential element of a fraudulent inducement claim is “a representation made by the defendant”) (citation omitted; emphasis supplied).

2019See generally Stafford, supra; Babalola, supra at 752 (2). 3.

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Levine v. Peachtree-Twin Towers Co.green
gactapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983This rule was further clarified in Levine v. Peachtree-Twin Towers Co., 161 Ga. App. 103, 104 ( 289 SE2d 306 ) (1982), wherein this court addressed a fraudulent inducement claim arising out of a lease agreement and held that “even assuming that the evidence would otherwise authorize a finding of fact that the agent’s statement was an actionable misrepresentation, it is clear that under the terms of the ‘ENTIRE AGREEMENT’ provision of the subsequently executed lease.agreement, appellants are ‘precluded from setting up fraud in the contract through such misrepresentations.’ ” *7 Decided January

1983This rule was further clarified in Levine v. Peachtree-Twin Towers Co., 161 Ga. App. 103, 104 ( 289 SE2d 306 ) (1982), wherein this court addressed a fraudulent inducement claim arising out of a lease agreement and held that “even assuming that the evidence would otherwise authorize a finding of fact that the agent’s statement was an actionable misrepresentation, it is clear that under the terms of the ‘ENTIRE AGREEMENT’ provision of the subsequently executed lease.agreement, appellants are ‘precluded from setting up fraud in the contract through such misrepresentations.’ ” *7 Decided January

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 10-6-1 (3) GA § 23-2-58 (3) GA § 9-11-56 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 256 (1994–2026) NY 84 (1989–2026) OH 27 (1992–2026) DE 21 (2014–2025) FL 18 (1987–2024) CO 11 (1989–2025) AL 9 (1993–2023) TN 9 (2005–2023) GA 8 (1983–2019) CA 7 (2002–2025) NV 5 (2012–2021) DC 5 (1991–2018) NC 5 (2011–2020) VA 4 (2009–2018) PA 4 (2001–2026) AZ 4 (1978–2014) MI 4 (2008–2018) WV 3 (2010–2025) UT 3 (2018–2026) MD 2 (2022–2022) IL 2 (1988–2022) HI 2 (1989–2013) KS 2 (2011–2026) LA 2 (2018–2018)

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