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viable tort claim in Georgia

7 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1984–2013 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Young v. W. S. Badcock Corp.green
gactapp · 1996 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Young, 222 Ga. App. at 218 (where plaintiffs asserted defendant defrauded them by, among other things, having “fraudulently misrepresented and withheld the actual amount of accounts receivable plaintiffs were entitled to receive,” the complaint set forth a viable tort claim). 8 (b) According to Turbyfill, NovaPro’s former controller, both Whitmarsh, who was head of “the performance that would lead to the performance bonus,” and Perilli would have known about the performance bonuses.

2013See Young, 222 Ga. App. at 218 (where plaintiffs asserted defendant defrauded them by, among other things, having “fraudulently misrepresented and withheld the actual amount of accounts receivable plaintiffs were entitled to receive,” the complaint set forth a viable tort claim). (b) According to Turbyfill, NovaPro’s former controller, both Whitmarsh, who was head of “the performance that would lead to the performance bonus,” and Perilli would have known about the performance bonuses.

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Tolbert v. Duckworthgreen
ga · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Compare Tolbert v. Duckworth, 262 Ga. 622 ( 423 SE2d 229 ) (1992) (discussing and discarding “legal accident” as a viable tort defense).

1993Compare Tolbert v. Duckworth, 262 Ga. 622 ( 423 SE2d 229 ) (1992) (discussing and discarding “legal accident” as a viable tort defense).

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Wilhite v. Maysgreen
ga · 1977 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See Wilhite v. Mays, 239 Ga. 31 ( 235 SE2d 532 ) (1977).

1990See Wilhite v. Mays, 239 Ga. 31 ( 235 SE2d 532 ) (1977).

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Dillingham v. Doctors Clinic, P. A.green
ga · 1976 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See Dillingham v. Doctors Clinic, P.A., 236 Ga. 302 ( 223 SE2d 625 ) (1976).

1984See Dillingham v. Doctors Clinic, P.A., 236 Ga. 302 ( 223 SE2d 625 ) (1976).

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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.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Jahannes v. Mitchell green
gactapp · 1996
2 sentences

1997Johannes v. Mitchell, 220 Ga. App. 102 (4) ( 469 SE2d 255 ) (1996).

1997Johannes v. Mitchell, 220 Ga. App. 102 (4) ( 469 SE2d 255 ) (1996).

11997–1997
Henderson v. Easters green
gactapp · 1986
2 sentences

1990OCGA § 51-12-51; Henderson v. Easters, 178 Ga. App. 867 ( 345 SE2d 42 ) (1986).

1990OCGA § 51-12-51; Henderson v. Easters, 178 Ga. App. 867 ( 345 SE2d 42 ) (1986).

11990–1990

Where else courts name it

GA 7 (1984–2013) NY 5 (2008–2019) VA 4 (2013–2023) TX 4 (2016–2020) MD 3 (2007–2021) OH 3 (2022–2025) OK 3 (1985–2008) IL 2 (2003–2003) WA 2 (1997–1997) UT 2 (2022–2022) CO 2 (1997–2015)

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