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37 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1898–1962 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Patterson v. Beckgreen2 sentences1928Co., 129 Ga. 353 ( 58 S. E. 1047 ), Patterson v. Beck, 133 Ga. 701 ( 66 S. E. 911 ), Roddenbery v. Patterson, 136 Ga. 187 ( 71 S. E. 138 ), and Hodges v. Citizens Bank, 146 Ga. 624 ( 92 S. E. 49 ), there was a sufficient assignment of error; and therefore the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing the writ of error. 2. 1928Co., 129 Ga. 353 ( 58 S. E. 1047 ), Patterson v. Beck, 133 Ga. 701 ( 66 S. E. 911 ), Roddenbery v. Patterson, 136 Ga. 187 ( 71 S. E. 138 ), and Hodges v. Citizens Bank, 146 Ga. 624 ( 92 S. E. 49 ), there was a sufficient assignment of error; and therefore the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing the writ of error. 2. | 3 | 4 |
Mullis v. McCookgreen2 sentences1951See Mullis v. McCook, 185 Ga. 171 (1) ( 194 S. E. 171 ), and cases cited therein. 1951See Mullis v. McCook, 185 Ga. 171 (1) ( 194 S. E. 171 ), and cases cited therein. | 1 | 4 |
Greenwood v. Greenblattgreen2 sentences1961Melson v. Thornton, 113 Ga. 99 (2) ( 38 SE 342 ); Greenwood v. Greenblatt, 173 Ga. 551, 554 (2) ( 161 SE 135 ); Horne v. State, 93 Ga. App. 345 (1) ( 91 SE2d 824 ). 1961Melson v. Thornton, 113 Ga. 99 (2) ( 38 SE 342 ); Greenwood v. Greenblatt, 173 Ga. 551, 554 (2) ( 161 SE 135 ); Horne v. State, 93 Ga. App. 345 (1) ( 91 SE2d 824 ). | 1 | 2 |
Groover, Stubbs & Co. v. Inmangreen1 sentence1962Sanders, directed to pay the fund less court costs to Barron Buick, Inc.” (Emphasis added.) In Groover, Stubbs & Co. v. Inman, 60 Ga. 406, 407 (5), the exception to the decree was that it is “contrary to law and evidence.” The Supreme Court held this was not a sufficient-assignment of error, in that it did not state wherein it was contrary to law or evidence. | 1 | 1 |
Roberts v. McBrayergreen2 sentences1961Roberts v. McBrayer, 194 Ga. 606, 612 (1) ( 22 SE2d 165 ). 1961Roberts v. McBrayer, 194 Ga. 606, 612 (1) ( 22 SE2d 165 ). | 1 | 1 |
Johnson v. Portergreen2 sentences1955Johnson v. Porter, 115 Ga. 401, 403 (1) ( 41 S. E. 644 ); Bennett v. Benton, 162 Ga. 139 ( 133 S. E. 855 ); Greenwood v. Greenblatt, 173 Ga. 551 ( 161 S. E. 135 ); O’Neal v. Miller, 9 Ga. App. 180 (2) ( 70 S. E. 971 ). 1955Johnson v. Porter, 115 Ga. 401, 403 (1) ( 41 S. E. 644 ); Bennett v. Benton, 162 Ga. 139 ( 133 S. E. 855 ); Greenwood v. Greenblatt, 173 Ga. 551 ( 161 S. E. 135 ); O’Neal v. Miller, 9 Ga. App. 180 (2) ( 70 S. E. 971 ). | 1 | 1 |
| King v. Tilleygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Greene v. Orrgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Kolman v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Rosenthal v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Holmes v. Pope & Fleminggreen | 1 | 1 |
| Fargason v. Fordgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Melson v. Thornton
neutral
2 sentences1917The bill of exceptions, after reciting the fact that the court passed an order sustaining the demurrer and striking Mrs. Annie Porter as a defendant in the case, declares.: ‘To which ruling this plaintiff, Annie Johnson, excepted, excepts, assigned and now assigns the same as error/ Under a number of decisions of this court it must be ruled that this is a sufficient assignment of error,” citing Frierson v. Alexander, 74 Ga. 666 ; Melson v. Thornton, 113 Ga. 99 ( 38 S. E. 342 ). 1917The bill of exceptions, after reciting the fact that the court passed an order sustaining the demurrer and striking Mrs. Annie Porter as a defendant in the case, declares.: ‘To which ruling this plaintiff, Annie Johnson, excepted, excepts, assigned and now assigns the same as error/ Under a number of decisions of this court it must be ruled that this is a sufficient assignment of error,” citing Frierson v. Alexander, 74 Ga. 666 ; Melson v. Thornton, 113 Ga. 99 ( 38 S. E. 342 ). | 3 | 1902–1961 |
Scott v. Weinberg
neutral
2 sentences1962In Scott v. Weinberg, 97 Ga. App. 27 ( 102 SE2d 56 ) this court followed the Groover case. 1962In Scott v. Weinberg, 97 Ga. App. 27 ( 102 SE2d 56 ) this court followed the Groover case. | 2 | 1959–1962 |
Meeks v. Meeks
neutral
2 sentences1960Meeks v. Meeks, 5 Ga. App. 394 (2) ( 63 S. E. 270 ). 1960Meeks v. Meeks, 5 Ga. App. 394 (2) ( 63 S. E. 270 ). | 2 | 1937–1960 |
Milltown Lumber Co. v. Carter
green
2 sentences1960Meeks v. Meeks, 5 Ga. App. 394 (2) ( 63 S. E. 270 ). 1960Meeks v. Meeks, 5 Ga. App. 394 (2) ( 63 S. E. 270 ). | 2 | 1937–1960 |
Bosworth v. Nelson
green
2 sentences1949Bosworth v. Nelson , 172 Ga. 612 ( 158 S.E. 306 ); Mullis v. McCook , 185 Ga. 171 ( 194 S.E. 171 ); Ford v. Ford , 203 Ga. 681 ( 47 S.E.2d 865 ). 1949Bosworth v. Nelson , 172 Ga. 612 ( 158 S.E. 306 ); Mullis v. McCook , 185 Ga. 171 ( 194 S.E. 171 ); Ford v. Ford , 203 Ga. 681 ( 47 S.E.2d 865 ). | 2 | 1949–1949 |
Ford v. Ford
neutral
2 sentences1949Bosworth v. Nelson , 172 Ga. 612 ( 158 S.E. 306 ); Mullis v. McCook , 185 Ga. 171 ( 194 S.E. 171 ); Ford v. Ford , 203 Ga. 681 ( 47 S.E.2d 865 ). 1949Bosworth v. Nelson , 172 Ga. 612 ( 158 S.E. 306 ); Mullis v. McCook , 185 Ga. 171 ( 194 S.E. 171 ); Ford v. Ford , 203 Ga. 681 ( 47 S.E.2d 865 ). | 2 | 1949–1949 |
Toomey v. Read & Gresham
green
2 sentences1947Toomey v. Read, 133 Ga. 855 ( 67 S. E. 100 ); Walker v. Crummey, 18 Ga. App. 414 ( 89 S. E. 539 ); Holloman v. Tifton, 3 Ga. App. 293 ( 59 S. E. 828 ). 1947Toomey v. Read, 133 Ga. 855 ( 67 S. E. 100 ); Walker v. Crummey, 18 Ga. App. 414 ( 89 S. E. 539 ); Holloman v. Tifton, 3 Ga. App. 293 ( 59 S. E. 828 ). | 2 | 1916–1947 |
Holloman v. City of Tifton
neutral
2 sentences1947Toomey v. Read, 133 Ga. 855 ( 67 S. E. 100 ); Walker v. Crummey, 18 Ga. App. 414 ( 89 S. E. 539 ); Holloman v. Tifton, 3 Ga. App. 293 ( 59 S. E. 828 ). 1916Holloman v. Tifton, 3 Ga. App. 293 ( 59 S. E. 828 ); O’Neal v. Miller, 9 Ga. App. 180 ( 70 S. E. 971 ); Toomey v. Read, 133 Ga. 855 ( 67 S. E. 100 ). 2. | 2 | 1916–1947 |
Norwood v. State
neutral
2 sentences1947Toomey v. Read, 133 Ga. 855 ( 67 S. E. 100 ); Walker v. Crummey, 18 Ga. App. 414 ( 89 S. E. 539 ); Holloman v. Tifton, 3 Ga. App. 293 ( 59 S. E. 828 ). 1916Holloman v. Tifton, 3 Ga. App. 293 ( 59 S. E. 828 ); O’Neal v. Miller, 9 Ga. App. 180 ( 70 S. E. 971 ); Toomey v. Read, 133 Ga. 855 ( 67 S. E. 100 ). 2. | 2 | 1916–1947 |
Hood v. Southern Railway Co.
green
2 sentences1937Phillips v. Southern Railway Co., 112 Ga. 197 (2) ( 37 S. E. 418 ); Kelly v. Strouse, 116 Ga. 872 (10) ( 43 S. E. 280 ); Howell v. Pennington, 118 Ga. 494 ( 45 S. E. 272 ); Patterson v. Beck, 133 Ga. 701, 705 ( 66 S. E. 911 ); DuBose v. Bank of Sparta, 139 Ga. 115 ( 76 S. E. 864 ); Sizemore v. Woolard, 3 Ga. App. 261 ( 59 S. E. 833 ); Meeks v. Meeks, 5 Ga. App. 394 ( 63 S. E. 270 ); Dickson v. Burwell, 113 Ga. 93 ( 38 S. E. 319 ). (a) This ruling is not contrary to the decisions in Shippen Hardwood Lumber Co. v. Johnson, 168 Ga. 112 ( 147 S. E. 115 ), Head v. North American Life Ins. 1929Patterson v. Beck, 133 Ga. 701, 707 ( 66 S. E. 911 ); DuBose v. Bank of Sparta, 139 Ga. 115 ( 76 S. E. 864 ). | 2 | 1929–1937 |
DuBose v. Bank of Sparta
green
2 sentences1937Phillips v. Southern Railway Co., 112 Ga. 197 (2) ( 37 S. E. 418 ); Kelly v. Strouse, 116 Ga. 872 (10) ( 43 S. E. 280 ); Howell v. Pennington, 118 Ga. 494 ( 45 S. E. 272 ); Patterson v. Beck, 133 Ga. 701, 705 ( 66 S. E. 911 ); DuBose v. Bank of Sparta, 139 Ga. 115 ( 76 S. E. 864 ); Sizemore v. Woolard, 3 Ga. App. 261 ( 59 S. E. 833 ); Meeks v. Meeks, 5 Ga. App. 394 ( 63 S. E. 270 ); Dickson v. Burwell, 113 Ga. 93 ( 38 S. E. 319 ). (a) This ruling is not contrary to the decisions in Shippen Hardwood Lumber Co. v. Johnson, 168 Ga. 112 ( 147 S. E. 115 ), Head v. North American Life Ins. 1929Patterson v. Beck, 133 Ga. 701, 707 ( 66 S. E. 911 ); DuBose v. Bank of Sparta, 139 Ga. 115 ( 76 S. E. 864 ). | 2 | 1929–1937 |
Lyndon v. Georgia Railway & Electric Co.
green
2 sentences1934Co., 129 Ga. 353 ( 58 S. E. 1047 ), this was a sufficient assignment of error. 1934Co., 129 Ga. 353 ( 58 S. E. 1047 ), this was a sufficient assignment of error. | 2 | 1928–1934 |
Randolph v. Brunswick & Birmingham Railroad
green
2 sentences1925Co., 120 Ga. 969 (48 S. E. 396); Anderson v. Newton, 123 Ga. 512 ( 51 S. E. 508); Holst v. Burrus, 79 Ga. 111 ( 4 S. E. 108 ). 2. 1917Co., 120 Ga. 969 ( 48 S. E. 396 ), in which it was held: “That the court erred in granting a nonsuit is a sufficient assignment of error on such ruling, and presents the question as to whether the evidence was sufficient to require the case to be submitted to the jury,” the bill of exceptions recited that the court ordered a nonsuit, and that plaintiff “excepted to the action of the court in granting said motion for nonsuit, and now excepts and assigns said action as. error.” See also Fargason v. Ford, 119 Ga. 343, 344 ( 46 S. E. 431 ), and cases cited. | 2 | 1917–1925 |
Evans v. Phillips
green
2 sentences1925Co., 120 Ga. 969 (48 S. E. 396); Anderson v. Newton, 123 Ga. 512 ( 51 S. E. 508); Holst v. Burrus, 79 Ga. 111 ( 4 S. E. 108 ). 2. 1917Co., 120 Ga. 969 ( 48 S. E. 396 ), in which it was held: “That the court erred in granting a nonsuit is a sufficient assignment of error on such ruling, and presents the question as to whether the evidence was sufficient to require the case to be submitted to the jury,” the bill of exceptions recited that the court ordered a nonsuit, and that plaintiff “excepted to the action of the court in granting said motion for nonsuit, and now excepts and assigns said action as. error.” See also Fargason v. Ford, 119 Ga. 343, 344 ( 46 S. E. 431 ), and cases cited. | 2 | 1917–1925 |
Watts v. Mayor of Forsyth
green
2 sentences1925Co., 120 Ga. 969 (48 S. E. 396); Anderson v. Newton, 123 Ga. 512 ( 51 S. E. 508); Holst v. Burrus, 79 Ga. 111 ( 4 S. E. 108 ). 2. 1916Anderson v. Newton, 123 Ga. 513 ( 51 S. E. 508 ). | 2 | 1916–1925 |
Frierson v. Alexander
green
2 sentences1917The bill of exceptions, after reciting the fact that the court passed an order sustaining the demurrer and striking Mrs. Annie Porter as a defendant in the case, declares.: ‘To which ruling this plaintiff, Annie Johnson, excepted, excepts, assigned and now assigns the same as error/ Under a number of decisions of this court it must be ruled that this is a sufficient assignment of error,” citing Frierson v. Alexander, 74 Ga. 666 ; Melson v. Thornton, 113 Ga. 99 ( 38 S. E. 342 ). 1902Frierson v. Alexander, 74 Ga. 666 ; Melson v. Thornton, 113 Ga. 99 . | 2 | 1902–1917 |
Horne v. State
green
2 sentences1961Melson v. Thornton, 113 Ga. 99 (2) ( 38 SE 342 ); Greenwood v. Greenblatt, 173 Ga. 551, 554 (2) ( 161 SE 135 ); Horne v. State, 93 Ga. App. 345 (1) ( 91 SE2d 824 ). 1961Melson v. Thornton, 113 Ga. 99 (2) ( 38 SE 342 ); Greenwood v. Greenblatt, 173 Ga. 551, 554 (2) ( 161 SE 135 ); Horne v. State, 93 Ga. App. 345 (1) ( 91 SE2d 824 ). | 1 | 1961–1961 |
Varner v. Varner
neutral
1 sentence1956There was a sufficient assignment of error upon a final judgment, (Galanty v. Kirk, 91 Ga. App. 25, 84 S. E. 2d 688 ), and although the assignment of error upon the judgment sustaining the special demurrers was insufficient without a recital in the bill of exceptions of the grounds of the demurrers, or a specification of the demurrers as a part of the record (Varner v. Varner, 55 Ga. 573; Tree v. City of Atlanta, 144 Ga. 757, 87 S. E. 1021 ), the plaintiff in its brief stated the grounds of demurrer as a part of the record and the assignment of error upon the ruling upon the demurrers will be | 1 | 1956–1956 |
Tree v. City of Atlanta
neutral
2 sentences1956There was a sufficient assignment of error upon a final judgment, (Galanty v. Kirk, 91 Ga. App. 25, 84 S. E. 2d 688 ), and although the assignment of error upon the judgment sustaining the special demurrers was insufficient without a recital in the bill of exceptions of the grounds of the demurrers, or a specification of the demurrers as a part of the record (Varner v. Varner, 55 Ga. 573; Tree v. City of Atlanta, 144 Ga. 757, 87 S. E. 1021 ), the plaintiff in its brief stated the grounds of demurrer as a part of the record and the assignment of error upon the ruling upon the demurrers will be 1956There was a sufficient assignment of error upon a final judgment, (Galanty v. Kirk, 91 Ga. App. 25, 84 S. E. 2d 688 ), and although the assignment of error upon the judgment sustaining the special demurrers was insufficient without a recital in the bill of exceptions of the grounds of the demurrers, or a specification of the demurrers as a part of the record (Varner v. Varner, 55 Ga. 573; Tree v. City of Atlanta, 144 Ga. 757, 87 S. E. 1021 ), the plaintiff in its brief stated the grounds of demurrer as a part of the record and the assignment of error upon the ruling upon the demurrers will be | 1 | 1956–1956 |
Galanty v. Kirk
green
2 sentences1956There was a sufficient assignment of error upon a final judgment, (Galanty v. Kirk, 91 Ga. App. 25, 84 S. E. 2d 688 ), and although the assignment of error upon the judgment sustaining the special demurrers was insufficient without a recital in the bill of exceptions of the grounds of the demurrers, or a specification of the demurrers as a part of the record (Varner v. Varner, 55 Ga. 573; Tree v. City of Atlanta, 144 Ga. 757, 87 S. E. 1021 ), the plaintiff in its brief stated the grounds of demurrer as a part of the record and the assignment of error upon the ruling upon the demurrers will be 1956There was a sufficient assignment of error upon a final judgment, (Galanty v. Kirk, 91 Ga. App. 25, 84 S. E. 2d 688 ), and although the assignment of error upon the judgment sustaining the special demurrers was insufficient without a recital in the bill of exceptions of the grounds of the demurrers, or a specification of the demurrers as a part of the record (Varner v. Varner, 55 Ga. 573; Tree v. City of Atlanta, 144 Ga. 757, 87 S. E. 1021 ), the plaintiff in its brief stated the grounds of demurrer as a part of the record and the assignment of error upon the ruling upon the demurrers will be | 1 | 1956–1956 |
Bennett v. Benton
neutral
2 sentences1955Johnson v. Porter, 115 Ga. 401, 403 (1) ( 41 S. E. 644 ); Bennett v. Benton, 162 Ga. 139 ( 133 S. E. 855 ); Greenwood v. Greenblatt, 173 Ga. 551 ( 161 S. E. 135 ); O’Neal v. Miller, 9 Ga. App. 180 (2) ( 70 S. E. 971 ). 1955Johnson v. Porter, 115 Ga. 401, 403 (1) ( 41 S. E. 644 ); Bennett v. Benton, 162 Ga. 139 ( 133 S. E. 855 ); Greenwood v. Greenblatt, 173 Ga. 551 ( 161 S. E. 135 ); O’Neal v. Miller, 9 Ga. App. 180 (2) ( 70 S. E. 971 ). | 1 | 1955–1955 |
Huxford v. Southern Pine Co.
green
2 sentences1953Whidden v. City of Thomasville, 10 Ga. App. 194 (2) *6 ( 73 S. E. 45 ); Huxford v. Southern Pine Co., 124 Ga. 181 (1) ( 52 S. E. 439 ). 1953Whidden v. City of Thomasville, 10 Ga. App. 194 (2) *6 ( 73 S. E. 45 ); Huxford v. Southern Pine Co., 124 Ga. 181 (1) ( 52 S. E. 439 ). | 1 | 1953–1953 |
| Glenn v. Burgess green | 1 | 1953–1953 |
| Baker v. Higgenbotham neutral | 1 | 1953–1953 |
| Foote & Davies Co. v. Evans Furniture Co. neutral | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Whidden v. City of Thomasville
green
1 sentence1953Whidden v. City of Thomasville, 10 Ga. App. 194 (2) *6 ( 73 S. E. 45 ); Huxford v. Southern Pine Co., 124 Ga. 181 (1) ( 52 S. E. 439 ). | 1 | 1953–1953 |
| Jones v. McMillan neutral | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Silver v. Collier
neutral
1 sentence1953Jones v. McMillan 24 Ga. App. 186 (1) ( 100 S. E. 226 ); Glenn v. Burgess, 160 Ga. 348 (1) ( 127 S. E. 757 ); Baker v. Higgenbotham, 186 Ga. 895 (2) ( 199 S. E. 174 ). 2. | 1 | 1953–1953 |
| Ham v. Preston neutral | 1 | 1947–1947 |
| Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Jones green | 1 | 1947–1947 |
| Walker v. Crummey neutral | 1 | 1947–1947 |
| Hill v. Lewis neutral | 1 | 1941–1941 |
| Johnson v. State neutral | 1 | 1941–1941 |
| Hammock v. Martin green | 1 | 1941–1941 |
| Troup v. State neutral | 1 | 1941–1941 |
| Bell v. Askins neutral | 1 | 1941–1941 |
| Armstrong v. State green | 1 | 1941–1941 |
| Miles v. State green | 1 | 1941–1941 |
| Harris v. State green | 1 | 1941–1941 |
| Phillips v. Southern Railway Co. green | 1 | 1937–1937 |
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