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· 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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