section 51-4-2 death of a decedent (Georgia) · Go Syfert
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section 51-4-2 death of a decedent in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1993–2026 2 in the last five years

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Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Claud Lee McIver, III v. Mary Margaret Oliver, as Administrator of the Estate of Diane Smith McIvergreen
gactapp · 2019 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See also McIver v. Oliver, 353 Ga. App. 106 , 107-109 ( 836 SE2d 535 ) (2019) (an administrator of deceased’s estate may file a wrongful death action pursuant to OCGA § 51-4-5 (a),3 where a surviving spouse caused the death); 3 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides: “When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 [death of spouse or parent] or 51-4-4 [death of child], the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.” This Code section i

2021See also McIver v. Oliver, 353 Ga. App. 106 , 107-109 ( 836 SE2d 535 ) (2019) (an administrator of deceased’s estate may file a wrongful death action pursuant to OCGA § 51-4-5 (a),3 where a surviving spouse caused the death); 3 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides: “When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 [death of spouse or parent] or 51-4-4 [death of child], the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.” This Code section i

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Montgomery v. Southern Railway Co.green
gactapp · 1948 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Co., 78 Ga. App. 370, 375 (2) ( 51 SE2d 66 ) (1948). 9 Miller v. Tuten, 137 Ga. App. 188, 189, n. 1 ( 223 SE2d 237 ) (1976). 10 (Citation and punctuation omitted.) DeLoach v. Floyd, 160 Ga. App. 728, 729 (2) ( 288 SE2d 65 ) (1981). 11 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.

2001Co., 78 Ga. App. 370, 375 (2) ( 51 SE2d 66 ) (1948). 9 Miller v. Tuten, 137 Ga. App. 188, 189, n. 1 ( 223 SE2d 237 ) (1976). 10 (Citation and punctuation omitted.) DeLoach v. Floyd, 160 Ga. App. 728, 729 (2) ( 288 SE2d 65 ) (1981). 11 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.

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Givens v. Ichauway, Inc.green
ga · 1997 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be the full value of the life of the decedent. 12 (Punctuation and footnotes omitted.) Tolbert v. Maner, 271 Ga. 207, 208 (1) ( 518 SE2d 423 ) (1999). 13 See OCGA § 1-3-1 (a); Givens v. Ichauway, Inc., 268 Ga. 710, 718 (3) ( 493 SE2d 148 ) (1997) (Fletcher, P. J., dissenting). 14 (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Abernathy v. City of Albany, 269 Ga. 88, 89 ( 495 SE2d 13 ) (1998). 15 86 Ga. App. 557 ( 71 SE2d 899 ) (1952). 16 Id. at 559 .

2001In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be the full value of the life of the decedent. 12 (Punctuation and footnotes omitted.) Tolbert v. Maner, 271 Ga. 207, 208 (1) ( 518 SE2d 423 ) (1999). 13 See OCGA § 1-3-1 (a); Givens v. Ichauway, Inc., 268 Ga. 710, 718 (3) ( 493 SE2d 148 ) (1997) (Fletcher, P. J., dissenting). 14 (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Abernathy v. City of Albany, 269 Ga. 88, 89 ( 495 SE2d 13 ) (1998). 15 86 Ga. App. 557 ( 71 SE2d 899 ) (1952). 16 Id. at 559 .

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DeLoach v. Floydgreen
gactapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Co., 78 Ga. App. 370, 375 (2) ( 51 SE2d 66 ) (1948). 9 Miller v. Tuten, 137 Ga. App. 188, 189, n. 1 ( 223 SE2d 237 ) (1976). 10 (Citation and punctuation omitted.) DeLoach v. Floyd, 160 Ga. App. 728, 729 (2) ( 288 SE2d 65 ) (1981). 11 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.

2001Co., 78 Ga. App. 370, 375 (2) ( 51 SE2d 66 ) (1948). 9 Miller v. Tuten, 137 Ga. App. 188, 189, n. 1 ( 223 SE2d 237 ) (1976). 10 (Citation and punctuation omitted.) DeLoach v. Floyd, 160 Ga. App. 728, 729 (2) ( 288 SE2d 65 ) (1981). 11 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.

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Abernathy v. City of Albanygreen
ga · 1998 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be the full value of the life of the decedent. 12 (Punctuation and footnotes omitted.) Tolbert v. Maner, 271 Ga. 207, 208 (1) ( 518 SE2d 423 ) (1999). 13 See OCGA § 1-3-1 (a); Givens v. Ichauway, Inc., 268 Ga. 710, 718 (3) ( 493 SE2d 148 ) (1997) (Fletcher, P. J., dissenting). 14 (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Abernathy v. City of Albany, 269 Ga. 88, 89 ( 495 SE2d 13 ) (1998). 15 86 Ga. App. 557 ( 71 SE2d 899 ) (1952). 16 Id. at 559 .

2001In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be the full value of the life of the decedent. 12 (Punctuation and footnotes omitted.) Tolbert v. Maner, 271 Ga. 207, 208 (1) ( 518 SE2d 423 ) (1999). 13 See OCGA § 1-3-1 (a); Givens v. Ichauway, Inc., 268 Ga. 710, 718 (3) ( 493 SE2d 148 ) (1997) (Fletcher, P. J., dissenting). 14 (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Abernathy v. City of Albany, 269 Ga. 88, 89 ( 495 SE2d 13 ) (1998). 15 86 Ga. App. 557 ( 71 SE2d 899 ) (1952). 16 Id. at 559 .

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Tolbert v. Manergreen
ga · 1999 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be the full value of the life of the decedent. 12 (Punctuation and footnotes omitted.) Tolbert v. Maner, 271 Ga. 207, 208 (1) ( 518 SE2d 423 ) (1999). 13 See OCGA § 1-3-1 (a); Givens v. Ichauway, Inc., 268 Ga. 710, 718 (3) ( 493 SE2d 148 ) (1997) (Fletcher, P. J., dissenting). 14 (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Abernathy v. City of Albany, 269 Ga. 88, 89 ( 495 SE2d 13 ) (1998). 15 86 Ga. App. 557 ( 71 SE2d 899 ) (1952). 16 Id. at 559 .

2001In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be the full value of the life of the decedent. 12 (Punctuation and footnotes omitted.) Tolbert v. Maner, 271 Ga. 207, 208 (1) ( 518 SE2d 423 ) (1999). 13 See OCGA § 1-3-1 (a); Givens v. Ichauway, Inc., 268 Ga. 710, 718 (3) ( 493 SE2d 148 ) (1997) (Fletcher, P. J., dissenting). 14 (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Abernathy v. City of Albany, 269 Ga. 88, 89 ( 495 SE2d 13 ) (1998). 15 86 Ga. App. 557 ( 71 SE2d 899 ) (1952). 16 Id. at 559 .

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Miller v. Tutengreen
gactapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Co., 78 Ga. App. 370, 375 (2) ( 51 SE2d 66 ) (1948). 9 Miller v. Tuten, 137 Ga. App. 188, 189, n. 1 ( 223 SE2d 237 ) (1976). 10 (Citation and punctuation omitted.) DeLoach v. Floyd, 160 Ga. App. 728, 729 (2) ( 288 SE2d 65 ) (1981). 11 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.

2001Co., 78 Ga. App. 370, 375 (2) ( 51 SE2d 66 ) (1948). 9 Miller v. Tuten, 137 Ga. App. 188, 189, n. 1 ( 223 SE2d 237 ) (1976). 10 (Citation and punctuation omitted.) DeLoach v. Floyd, 160 Ga. App. 728, 729 (2) ( 288 SE2d 65 ) (1981). 11 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.

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West v. Mathewsgreen
gactapp · 1961 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993As part of Chapter 4 (wrongful death actions) of Title 51 (torts), it provides in pertinent part: “When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.” Nor did Caylor consider West v. Mathews, 104 Ga. App. 57, 61 ( 121 SE2d 41 ) (1961), where a mother and daughter died in an automobile collision, the mother instantly and the daughter approximately eight hours later.

1993As part of Chapter 4 (wrongful death actions) of Title 51 (torts), it provides in pertinent part: “When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.” Nor did Caylor consider West v. Mathews, 104 Ga. App. 57, 61 ( 121 SE2d 41 ) (1961), where a mother and daughter died in an automobile collision, the mother instantly and the daughter approximately eight hours later.

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Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
TRACY GARNER AS CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM DAVID GARNER v. ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY, INC. neutral
gactapp · 2023
1 sentence

2026And we have emphasized that we “cannot create a judicial exception to the statute establishing who may bring a wrongful death action.” Garner v. Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 370 Ga. App. 146 , 149(2) ( 894 SE2d 204 ) (2023). 26 For standing of an administrator or executor of an estate to bring a wrongful death claim, OCGA § 51-4-5(a) states in part: “When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 or 51-4-4, the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for t

12026–2026
Scott v. Scott neutral
gactapp · 2011
2 sentences

2021See also McIver v. Oliver, 353 Ga. App. 106 , 107-109 ( 836 SE2d 535 ) (2019) (an administrator of deceased’s estate may file a wrongful death action pursuant to OCGA § 51-4-5 (a),3 where a surviving spouse caused the death); 3 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides: “When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 [death of spouse or parent] or 51-4-4 [death of child], the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.” This Code section i

2021See also McIver v. Oliver, 353 Ga. App. 106 , 107-109 ( 836 SE2d 535 ) (2019) (an administrator of deceased’s estate may file a wrongful death action pursuant to OCGA § 51-4-5 (a),3 where a surviving spouse caused the death); 3 OCGA § 51-4-5 (a) provides: “When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of a decedent under Code Section 51-4-2 [death of spouse or parent] or 51-4-4 [death of child], the administrator or executor of the decedent may bring an action for and may recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin.” This Code section i

12021–2021
Cummings v. Stanford green
gactapp · 1989
2 sentences

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

12018–2018
Auto Doors, Inc. v. Zivoluba green
gactapp · 2006
2 sentences

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

12018–2018
In re Loftus green
gactapp · 2015
2 sentences

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

12018–2018
In Re Cash green
gactapp · 2009
2 sentences

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

12018–2018
King v. Goodwin green
gactapp · 2006
2 sentences

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

2018See OCGA § 29-5-1 (e) (1) ("No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to [the Conservators of Adults Code]."); In re Loftus , 331 Ga. App. 329 , 771 S.E.2d 38 (2015) ; In re Cash , 298 Ga. App. 110 , 679 S.E.2d 124 (2009) ; Cummings v. Stanford , 193 Ga. App. 695 , 388 S.E.2d 729 (1989). 4 See also OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) ; 51-4-4 (If a decedent is not survived by a spouse or child, a wrongful death action can be brought by a surviving parent.); 51-4-5 (a) ("When there is no person entitled to bring an action for the wrongfu

12018–2018
Jackson v. Central of Georgia Railway Co. neutral
gactapp · 1952
2 sentences

2001In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be the full value of the life of the decedent. 12 (Punctuation and footnotes omitted.) Tolbert v. Maner, 271 Ga. 207, 208 (1) ( 518 SE2d 423 ) (1999). 13 See OCGA § 1-3-1 (a); Givens v. Ichauway, Inc., 268 Ga. 710, 718 (3) ( 493 SE2d 148 ) (1997) (Fletcher, P. J., dissenting). 14 (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Abernathy v. City of Albany, 269 Ga. 88, 89 ( 495 SE2d 13 ) (1998). 15 86 Ga. App. 557 ( 71 SE2d 899 ) (1952). 16 Id. at 559 .

2001In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be the full value of the life of the decedent. 12 (Punctuation and footnotes omitted.) Tolbert v. Maner, 271 Ga. 207, 208 (1) ( 518 SE2d 423 ) (1999). 13 See OCGA § 1-3-1 (a); Givens v. Ichauway, Inc., 268 Ga. 710, 718 (3) ( 493 SE2d 148 ) (1997) (Fletcher, P. J., dissenting). 14 (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Abernathy v. City of Albany, 269 Ga. 88, 89 ( 495 SE2d 13 ) (1998). 15 86 Ga. App. 557 ( 71 SE2d 899 ) (1952). 16 Id. at 559 .

12001–2001

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 51-4-2 (4) GA § 51-4-5 (4) GA § 19-7-1 (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.

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