· 1/30/1996
Real Estate International, Inc. v. Buggay
Citations
- 469 S.E.2d 242
- 220 Ga. App. 449
- 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 466
- 1996 Ga. App. LEXIS 83
How courts have described this case
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- holding that justifiable reliance is an essential element for both fraud and negligent misrepresentation, and failure to meet that element bars those claims
- noting that “the same principles apply to both fraud and negligent misrepresentation”
- inspection report indicated drainage problems; summary judgment on fraud count required in favor of realtor
- “One may fail to exercise due diligence as a matter of law.”
- justifiable reliance is essential element of negligent misrepresentation claim
- failure to investigate drainage problems on purchased property
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Judges: Birdsong, Johnson, Smith
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