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breach of trust claim in Georgia

6 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 2012–2016 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Snuggs v. Snuggsgreen
ga · 2002 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Snuggs v. Snuggs, 275 Ga. 647, 647-648 (1) ( 571 SE2d 800 ) (2002) (“The applicable statute of limitation for a breach of trust claim ... , is, in relevant part, six years from the date the beneficiary discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, the subject of the claim.”) (punctuation and footnote omitted).

2012See Snuggs v. Snuggs, 275 Ga. 647, 647-648 (1) ( 571 SE2d 800 ) (2002) (“The applicable statute of limitation for a breach of trust claim ... , is, in relevant part, six years from the date the beneficiary discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, the subject of the claim.”) (punctuation and footnote omitted).

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Rollins v. Rollinsgreen
ga · 2015 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See id. at 164 and n. 6.

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Rollins v. Rollinsgreen
gactapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Rollins I, supra, 321 Ga. App. at 140.

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Monterrey Mexican Restaurant of Wise, Inc. v. Leongreen
gactapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Monterrey Mexican Restaurant of Wise, Inc. v. Leon, 282 Ga. App. 439, 448 (4) ( 638 SE2d 879 ) (2006); see also Mon Ami Intl., Inc. v. Gale, 264 Ga. App. 739 (3) ( 592 SE2d 83 ) (2003).

2015See Monterrey Mexican Restaurant of Wise, Inc. v. Leon, 282 Ga. App. 439, 448 (4) ( 638 SE2d 879 ) (2006); see also Mon Ami Intl., Inc. v. Gale, 264 Ga. App. 739 (3) ( 592 SE2d 83 ) (2003).

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Mon Ami International, Inc. v. Galegreen
gactapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Monterrey Mexican Restaurant of Wise, Inc. v. Leon, 282 Ga. App. 439, 448 (4) ( 638 SE2d 879 ) (2006); see also Mon Ami Intl., Inc. v. Gale, 264 Ga. App. 739 (3) ( 592 SE2d 83 ) (2003).

2015See Monterrey Mexican Restaurant of Wise, Inc. v. Leon, 282 Ga. App. 439, 448 (4) ( 638 SE2d 879 ) (2006); see also Mon Ami Intl., Inc. v. Gale, 264 Ga. App. 739 (3) ( 592 SE2d 83 ) (2003).

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Shadix v. Carroll Countygreen
ga · 2001 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendants with respect to the claim for attorney fees except with respect to the breach of trust claim for failure to make proper accountings. 7 The Court of Appeals did not address plaintiffs’ assertion that the trial court erred in failing to find the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by replacing marketable securities held in the trusts with illiquid investments in family trust entities, finding review of that issue was not ripe given its holding that plaintiffs are due an accounting of the family entities. 8 We reject plaintiffs’ as

2015The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendants with respect to the claim for attorney fees except with respect to the breach of trust claim for failure to make proper accountings. 7 The Court of Appeals did not address plaintiffs’ assertion that the trial court erred in failing to find the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by replacing marketable securities held in the trusts with illiquid investments in family trust entities, finding review of that issue was not ripe given its holding that plaintiffs are due an accounting of the family entities. 8 We reject plaintiffs’ as

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Ford Motor Company v. Gibsongreen
ga · 2008 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015In the subsequent motions, the City sought additional discovery to respond to the OTCs’ summary judgment motion on the new breach of trust claim and the conversion claim that the Supreme Court held the trial court had not addressed. “[W] e will not reverse a trial court’s decision on discovery matters absent a clear abuse of discretion.” Ford Motor Co. v. Gibson, 283 Ga. 398, 401 (1) ( 659 SE2d 346 ) (2008) (citation and punctuation omitted).

2015In the subsequent motions, the City sought additional discovery to respond to the OTCs’ summary judgment motion on the new breach of trust claim and the conversion claim that the Supreme Court held the trial court had not addressed. “[W] e will not reverse a trial court’s decision on discovery matters absent a clear abuse of discretion.” Ford Motor Co. v. Gibson, 283 Ga. 398, 401 (1) ( 659 SE2d 346 ) (2008) (citation and punctuation omitted).

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Hammond v. Hammondgreen
ga · 2012 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Hammond v. Hammond, 290 Ga. 518 (1) ( 722 SE2d 729 ) (2012); Hancock v. Bryan County Bd. of Ed., 240 Ga. App. 622 (2) ( 522 SE2d 661 ) (1999). (b) Further, Reliance argues that, regardless of the standard of care applied to the breach of trust claim, the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the jury verdict because there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that Reliance breached its duties as trustee with respect to each and every one of the nineteen challenged distributions to Mr. Candler.

2013See Hammond v. Hammond, 290 Ga. 518 (1) ( 722 SE2d 729 ) (2012); Hancock v. Bryan County Bd. of Ed., 240 Ga. App. 622 (2) ( 522 SE2d 661 ) (1999). (b) Further, Reliance argues that, regardless of the standard of care applied to the breach of trust claim, the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the jury verdict because there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that Reliance breached its duties as trustee with respect to each and every one of the nineteen challenged distributions to Mr. Candler.

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McPherson v. McPhersongreen
gactapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Although the Revised Georgia Trust Code became effective July 1,2010, it applies to any trust regardless of the date such trust was created, with two exceptions: “to the extent it would impair vested rights” and “except as otherwise provided by law.” OCGA § 53-12-1 (b); see also McPherson v. McPherson, 307 Ga. App. 548, 550 (1) (a) ( 705 SE2d 314 ) (2011).

2012Although the Revised Georgia Trust Code became effective July 1,2010, it applies to any trust regardless of the date such trust was created, with two exceptions: “to the extent it would impair vested rights” and “except as otherwise provided by law.” OCGA § 53-12-1 (b); see also McPherson v. McPherson, 307 Ga. App. 548, 550 (1) (a) ( 705 SE2d 314 ) (2011).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Hancock v. Bryan County Board of Education green
gactapp · 1999
2 sentences

2013See Hammond v. Hammond, 290 Ga. 518 (1) ( 722 SE2d 729 ) (2012); Hancock v. Bryan County Bd. of Ed., 240 Ga. App. 622 (2) ( 522 SE2d 661 ) (1999). (b) Further, Reliance argues that, regardless of the standard of care applied to the breach of trust claim, the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the jury verdict because there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that Reliance breached its duties as trustee with respect to each and every one of the nineteen challenged distributions to Mr. Candler.

2013See Hammond v. Hammond, 290 Ga. 518 (1) ( 722 SE2d 729 ) (2012); Hancock v. Bryan County Bd. of Ed., 240 Ga. App. 622 (2) ( 522 SE2d 661 ) (1999). (b) Further, Reliance argues that, regardless of the standard of care applied to the breach of trust claim, the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the jury verdict because there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that Reliance breached its duties as trustee with respect to each and every one of the nineteen challenged distributions to Mr. Candler.

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 9-11-56 (4) GA § 53-12-1 (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

GA 6 (2012–2016) CO 3 (2014–2025) IN 3 (2008–2012) OR 2 (2025–2025) MO 2 (1972–2021) AZ 2 (1986–2021) OH 2 (2018–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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