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license violation in Georgia

24 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1891–2025 1 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Fletcher v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013The state contends that the trial court erred in excluding the results of the Intoxilyzer (breath) test on the basis of the court’s finding that the officer did not read rights and gave defendant extraneous and misleading information); cf. McHugh, supra at 131-132, 134 (prior to reading implied consent notice, police officer stated to driver with out-of-state license that the notice dealt with the driver’s license and privilege to drive in Georgia; held, officer’s warning was substantively accurate so as to permit driver to make an informed decision about whether to consent to the state-admini

2013The state contends that the trial court erred in excluding the results of the Intoxilyzer (breath) test on the basis of the court’s finding that the officer did not read rights and gave defendant extraneous and misleading information); cf. McHugh, supra at 131-132, 134 (prior to reading implied consent notice, police officer stated to driver with out-of-state license that the notice dealt with the driver’s license and privilege to drive in Georgia; held, officer’s warning was substantively accurate so as to permit driver to make an informed decision about whether to consent to the state-admini

22
Keenan v. Hillgreen
gactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025As we have explained, “[w]hile driving 7 without a license is a violation of State law, it does not constitute actionable negligence unless there is a causal connection between the violation and the injury.” Keenan v. Hill, 190 Ga. App. 108, 111-112 (6) ( 378 SE2d 344 ) (1989).

2025As we have explained, “[w]hile driving 7 without a license is a violation of State law, it does not constitute actionable negligence unless there is a causal connection between the violation and the injury.” Keenan v. Hill, 190 Ga. App. 108, 111-112 (6) ( 378 SE2d 344 ) (1989).

11
Goldrush II v. City of Mariettagreen
ga · 1997 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Nevertheless, this very argument establishes that the Property Owners have failed to state a claim for which they can recover because not only have they failed to present any evidence that their property could not be converted to a use other than an adult business, but because the zoning for the particular parcels allows for adult business, the Property Owners also have failed to show that they could not continue leasing their buildings to other businesses in the same category that would not have violated the City’s licensing rules and could 3 See Goldrush II v. City of Marietta, 267 Ga. 683,

2013Nevertheless, this very argument establishes that the Property Owners have failed to state a claim for which they can recover because not only have they failed to present any evidence that their property could not be converted to a use other than an adult business, but because the zoning for the particular parcels allows for adult business, the Property Owners also have failed to show that they could not continue leasing their buildings to other businesses in the same category that would not have violated the City’s licensing rules and could 3 See Goldrush II v. City of Marietta, 267 Ga. 683,

11
State v. Terrygreen
gactapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Kitchens, supra at 413, 415 (1); Peirce, supra at 626 (1); State v. Terry, 236 Ga. App. 248,250 ( 511 SE2d 608 ) (1999) (affirming exclusion of evidence of defendant’s refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test following arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol; although police officer read defendant the implied consent notice, officer subsequently attempted to respond to questions about defendant’s rights and gave defendant extraneous and misleading information); cf. McHugh, supra at 131-132, 134 (prior to reading implied consent notice, police officer stated to driver with out-of

2013See Kitchens, supra at 413, 415 (1); Peirce, supra at 626 (1); State v. Terry, 236 Ga. App. 248,250 ( 511 SE2d 608 ) (1999) (affirming exclusion of evidence of defendant’s refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test following arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol; although police officer read defendant the implied consent notice, officer subsequently attempted to respond to questions about defendant’s rights and gave defendant extraneous and misleading information); cf. McHugh, supra at 131-132, 134 (prior to reading implied consent notice, police officer stated to driver with out-of

11
State v. Peircegreen
gactapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Kitchens, supra at 413, 415 (1); Peirce, supra at 626 (1); State v. Terry, 236 Ga. App. 248,250 ( 511 SE2d 608 ) (1999) (affirming exclusion of evidence of defendant’s refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test following arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol; although police officer read defendant the implied consent notice, officer subsequently attempted to respond to questions about defendant’s rights and gave defendant extraneous and misleading information); cf. McHugh, supra at 131-132, 134 (prior to reading implied consent notice, police officer stated to driver with out-of

11
Kitchens v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Kitchens, supra at 413, 415 (1); Peirce, supra at 626 (1); State v. Terry, 236 Ga. App. 248,250 ( 511 SE2d 608 ) (1999) (affirming exclusion of evidence of defendant’s refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test following arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol; although police officer read defendant the implied consent notice, officer subsequently attempted to respond to questions about defendant’s rights and gave defendant extraneous and misleading information); cf. McHugh, supra at 131-132, 134 (prior to reading implied consent notice, police officer stated to driver with out-of

11
Mays v. Ellisgreen
gactapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Mays v. Ellis, 283 Ga. App. 195, 197 (1) (a) ( 641 SE2d 201 ) (2007) (in construing OCGA § 24-9-67.1 (c) (1) (A), we held that “[if] the General Assembly intended that only experts in the same area of practice/specialty as the defendant doctor be deemed qualified to provide expert testimony against those doctors, it could have plainly *218 done so”) (punctuation omitted).

2009See Mays v. Ellis, 283 Ga. App. 195, 197 (1) (a) ( 641 SE2d 201 ) (2007) (in construing OCGA § 24-9-67.1 (c) (1) (A), we held that “[if] the General Assembly intended that only experts in the same area of practice/specialty as the defendant doctor be deemed qualified to provide expert testimony against those doctors, it could have plainly *218 done so”) (punctuation omitted).

11
Nolen v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Nolen v. State, 218 Ga. App. 819, 822 ( 463 SE2d 504 ) (1995).

2002Nolen v. State, 218 Ga. App. 819, 822 ( 463 SE2d 504 ) (1995).

11
Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation v. Secretary of Laborgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Cf. Tony & Susan Alamo Foundation v. Secretary of Labor, 471 U. S. 290, 305 (105 SC 1953, 85 LE2d 278) (1985).

11
Carpenter v. Lyonsgreen
gactapp · 1948 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Carpenter v. Lyons, 78 Ga. App. 214, 217, 218 ( 50 SE2d 850 ).

1989Carpenter v. Lyons, 78 Ga. App. 214, 217, 218 ( 50 SE2d 850 ).

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Head v. Cigarette Sales Co.green
ga · 1939 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1961–1961
2 sentences

1961See Head v. Cigarette Sales Co., 188 Ga. 452 (2), 456 ( 4 S. E. 2d 203 .) The foregoing view is reinforced with respect to the accounts receivable feature of this case, at least, by the following facts: In an act approved February 25, 1949, expressly amending Section 3(b) of the 1937 act a proviso was added to that section.

1961See Head v. Cigarette Sales Co., 188 Ga. 452 (2), 456 ( 4 S. E. 2d 203 .) The foregoing view is reinforced with respect to the accounts receivable feature of this case, at least, by the following facts: In an act approved February 25, 1949, expressly amending Section 3(b) of the 1937 act a proviso was added to that section.

11
Carr v. City Council of Augustagreen
ga · 1905 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1909–1909
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (20)

CaseCitedYears
Hayes v. Howell green
ga · 1983
2 sentences

1997In order to be grandfathered in under the zoning ordinance, and therefore have a compensable right in that business use, the nonconforming use must have been, “at that time, in full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, and for which use all required federal, state or local permits or authorizations were then, and continue to be, in existence.” (Emphasis supplied.) “The term Vested rights’ means ‘ “interests which it is proper for (the) state to recognize and protect and of which (the) individual cannot be deprived arbitrarily without injustice.”

1997In order to be grandfathered in under the zoning ordinance, and therefore have a compensable right in that business use, the nonconforming use must have been, “at that time, in full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, and for which use all required federal, state or local permits or authorizations were then, and continue to be, in existence.” (Emphasis supplied.) “The term Vested rights’ means ‘ “interests which it is proper for (the) state to recognize and protect and of which (the) individual cannot be deprived arbitrarily without injustice.”

11997–1997
Jackson v. Virginia red
scotus · 1979
1 sentence

1989Jackson v. Virginia, supra. See OCGA § 16-11-129 (b) (1).

11989–1989
Management Search, Inc. v. Kinard green
ga · 1973
2 sentences

1982In Management Search, Inc. v. Kinard, 231 Ga. 26 ( 199 SE2d 899 ) (1973), it was held that the license requirement is not merely a revenue measure, but is a regulatory measure in the public interest.

1982In Management Search, Inc. v. Kinard, 231 Ga. 26 ( 199 SE2d 899 ) (1973), it was held that the license requirement is not merely a revenue measure, but is a regulatory measure in the public interest.

11982–1982
State v. Stonaker green
ga · 1976
2 sentences

1978State v. Stonaker, 236 Ga. 1 ( 222 SE2d 354 ) (1976), does not apply as appellant’s trial took place before January 27, 1976. *828 We find no merit to appellant’s argument that the victim’s death was caused by his carrying a pistol without a license in violation of Code Ann. § 26-2903; and by his discharge of a firearm within fifty yards of a public street in violation of Code Ann. § 26-2909.

1978State v. Stonaker, 236 Ga. 1 ( 222 SE2d 354 ) (1976), does not apply as appellant’s trial took place before January 27, 1976. *828 We find no merit to appellant’s argument that the victim’s death was caused by his carrying a pistol without a license in violation of Code Ann. § 26-2903; and by his discharge of a firearm within fifty yards of a public street in violation of Code Ann. § 26-2909.

11978–1978
Caldwell v. State neutral
gactapp · 1938
2 sentences

1970Caldwell v. State, 58 Ga. App. 408 ( 198 SE 793 ).

1970Caldwell v. State, 58 Ga. App. 408 ( 198 SE 793 ).

11970–1970
Nelson v. State green
gactapp · 1953
2 sentences

1970Wherefore, appellant prays that this part of the judge’s sentence be corrected and that the said order and judgment of the trial court be reversed as to that portion of the sentence revoking and suspending appellant’s driver’s license.” Held: In Nelson v. State, 87 Ga. App. 644 ( 75 SE2d 39 ), this court ruled that notwithstanding Code Ann. § 92A-9908, which authorizes the trial court to cancel or suspend a driver’s license for certain moving traffic violations, a sentence which suspends or revokes the license for a violation under a plea of nolo contendere effects a civil disqualification pro

1970Wherefore, appellant prays that this part of the judge’s sentence be corrected and that the said order and judgment of the trial court be reversed as to that portion of the sentence revoking and suspending appellant’s driver’s license.” Held: In Nelson v. State, 87 Ga. App. 644 ( 75 SE2d 39 ), this court ruled that notwithstanding Code Ann. § 92A-9908, which authorizes the trial court to cancel or suspend a driver’s license for certain moving traffic violations, a sentence which suspends or revokes the license for a violation under a plea of nolo contendere effects a civil disqualification pro

11970–1970
Stoner v. Patten green
ga · 1909
2 sentences

1958Cas. 1915C 1023), defined a riparian owner as “one having land bounded on a stream of water, as such owner having a qualified property in the soil to the thread of the stream,” and defined riparian rights as those that “grow out of the ownership of the banks of streams, and not out of the ownership of the bed of the stream.” In Stoner v. Patten, 132 Ga. 178 ( 63 S. E. 802 ), it was held that the grant of a license or privilege to one by a riparian proprietor to divert water from a stream did not make the licensee a riparian owner.

1958Cas. 1915C 1023), defined a riparian owner as "one having land bounded on a stream of water, as such owner having a qualified property in the soil to the thread of the stream," and defined riparian rights as those that "grow out of the ownership of the banks of streams, and not out of the ownership of the bed of the stream." In Stoner v. Patten, 132 Ga. 178 ( 63 S. E. 802 ), it was held that the grant of a license or privilege to one by a riparian proprietor to divert water from a stream did not make the licensee a riparian owner.

11958–1958
Shuman v. State neutral
gactapp · 1950
2 sentences

1954In Shuman v. State, 82 Ga. App. 130 ( 60 S. E. 2d 521 ), this court held: “A person cannot be legally licensed by the State to manufacture alcoholic liquors in a ‘dry’ county, and hence one found operating an illicit liquor still in a ‘dry’ county cannot be convicted of operating a distillery for manufacturing liquor without a license in violation of Code (Ann.

1954In Shuman v. State, 82 Ga. App. 130 ( 60 S. E. 2d 521 ), this court held: “A person cannot be legally licensed by the State to manufacture alcoholic liquors in a ‘dry’ county, and hence one found operating an illicit liquor still in a ‘dry’ county cannot be convicted of operating a distillery for manufacturing liquor without a license in violation of Code (Ann.

11954–1954
Findley v. City of Vidalia green
gactapp · 1949
2 sentences

1954Findley v. City of Vidalia, 78 Ga. App. 581 ( 51 S. E. 2d 542 ); City of Summerville v. Sellers, 82 Ga. App. 361 ( 61 S. E. 2d 160 ).

1954Findley v. City of Vidalia, 78 Ga. App. 581 ( 51 S. E. 2d 542 ); City of Summerville v. Sellers, 82 Ga. App. 361 ( 61 S. E. 2d 160 ).

11954–1954
City of Summerville v. Sellers green
gactapp · 1950
2 sentences

1954Findley v. City of Vidalia, 78 Ga. App. 581 ( 51 S. E. 2d 542 ); City of Summerville v. Sellers, 82 Ga. App. 361 ( 61 S. E. 2d 160 ).

1954Findley v. City of Vidalia, 78 Ga. App. 581 ( 51 S. E. 2d 542 ); City of Summerville v. Sellers, 82 Ga. App. 361 ( 61 S. E. 2d 160 ).

11954–1954
Town of Fairburn v. Edmondson neutral
ga · 1926
2 sentences

1941Town of Fairburn v. Edmondson, 162 Ga. 386 (2, 3) ( 134 S. E. 51 ); City of Macon v. Samples, 167 Ga. 150 (4) ( 145 S. E. 57 ).

1941Town of Fairburn v. Edmondson, 162 Ga. 386 (2, 3) ( 134 S. E. 51 ); City of Macon v. Samples, 167 Ga. 150 (4) ( 145 S. E. 57 ).

11941–1941
City of Macon v. Samples neutral
ga · 1928
2 sentences

1941Town of Fairburn v. Edmondson, 162 Ga. 386 (2, 3) ( 134 S. E. 51 ); City of Macon v. Samples, 167 Ga. 150 (4) ( 145 S. E. 57 ).

1941Town of Fairburn v. Edmondson, 162 Ga. 386 (2, 3) ( 134 S. E. 51 ); City of Macon v. Samples, 167 Ga. 150 (4) ( 145 S. E. 57 ).

11941–1941
Flint v. Stone Tracy Co. red
· 1911
1 sentence

1939Flint v. Stone Tracy Co., 220 U. S. 107 (31 Sup. Ct. 342, 55 L. ed. 389, 411, Ann.

11939–1939
Williams v. State green
gactapp · 1912
2 sentences

1938While it is time that where one suddenly, upon- an emergency,acquires manual possession of a pistol for the purpose of defending himself, his family, or his property, he is not guilty of carrying a. pistol without a license in violation of the Code, § 26-5103 (Williams v. State, 12 Ga. App. 84, 85 , 76 S. E. 785 ; Amos v. State, 13 Ga. App. 140 , 78 S. E. 866 ; Harris v. State, 15 Ga. App. 315 , 85 S. E. 813 ); yet one is not authorized to carry a pistol about his person for the purpose of meeting any emergency that may arise, or an emergency which he unlawfully intends to create by his own ac

1938While it is time that where one suddenly, upon- an emergency,acquires manual possession of a pistol for the purpose of defending himself, his family, or his property, he is not guilty of carrying a. pistol without a license in violation of the Code, § 26-5103 (Williams v. State, 12 Ga. App. 84, 85 , 76 S. E. 785 ; Amos v. State, 13 Ga. App. 140 , 78 S. E. 866 ; Harris v. State, 15 Ga. App. 315 , 85 S. E. 813 ); yet one is not authorized to carry a pistol about his person for the purpose of meeting any emergency that may arise, or an emergency which he unlawfully intends to create by his own ac

11938–1938
Amos v. State neutral
gactapp · 1913
1 sentence

1938While it is time that where one suddenly, upon- an emergency,acquires manual possession of a pistol for the purpose of defending himself, his family, or his property, he is not guilty of carrying a. pistol without a license in violation of the Code, § 26-5103 (Williams v. State, 12 Ga. App. 84, 85 , 76 S. E. 785 ; Amos v. State, 13 Ga. App. 140 , 78 S. E. 866 ; Harris v. State, 15 Ga. App. 315 , 85 S. E. 813 ); yet one is not authorized to carry a pistol about his person for the purpose of meeting any emergency that may arise, or an emergency which he unlawfully intends to create by his own ac

11938–1938
Davis v. State green
gactapp · 1913
1 sentence

1938While it is time that where one suddenly, upon- an emergency,acquires manual possession of a pistol for the purpose of defending himself, his family, or his property, he is not guilty of carrying a. pistol without a license in violation of the Code, § 26-5103 (Williams v. State, 12 Ga. App. 84, 85 , 76 S. E. 785 ; Amos v. State, 13 Ga. App. 140 , 78 S. E. 866 ; Harris v. State, 15 Ga. App. 315 , 85 S. E. 813 ); yet one is not authorized to carry a pistol about his person for the purpose of meeting any emergency that may arise, or an emergency which he unlawfully intends to create by his own ac

11938–1938
Harris v. State neutral
gactapp · 1914
2 sentences

1938While it is time that where one suddenly, upon- an emergency,acquires manual possession of a pistol for the purpose of defending himself, his family, or his property, he is not guilty of carrying a. pistol without a license in violation of the Code, § 26-5103 (Williams v. State, 12 Ga. App. 84, 85 , 76 S. E. 785 ; Amos v. State, 13 Ga. App. 140 , 78 S. E. 866 ; Harris v. State, 15 Ga. App. 315 , 85 S. E. 813 ); yet one is not authorized to carry a pistol about his person for the purpose of meeting any emergency that may arise, or an emergency which he unlawfully intends to create by his own ac

1938While it is time that where one suddenly, upon- an emergency,acquires manual possession of a pistol for the purpose of defending himself, his family, or his property, he is not guilty of carrying a. pistol without a license in violation of the Code, § 26-5103 (Williams v. State, 12 Ga. App. 84, 85 , 76 S. E. 785 ; Amos v. State, 13 Ga. App. 140 , 78 S. E. 866 ; Harris v. State, 15 Ga. App. 315 , 85 S. E. 813 ); yet one is not authorized to carry a pistol about his person for the purpose of meeting any emergency that may arise, or an emergency which he unlawfully intends to create by his own ac

11938–1938
Barbier v. Connolly green
· 1884
1 sentence

1914Barbier v. Connolly, 113 U. S. 27 (5 Sup. Ct. 357, 28 L. ed. 923).

11914–1914
Campbell v. City of Thomasville green
gactapp · 1909
2 sentences

1909See Carr v. Augusta, 124 Ga. 116 ( 52 S. E. 300 ); Campbell v. Thomasville, 6 Ga. App. 212 ( 64 S. E. 815 ), and cases cited. 3.

1909See Carr v. Augusta, 124 Ga. 116 ( 52 S. E. 300 ); Campbell v. Thomasville, 6 Ga. App. 212 ( 64 S. E. 815 ), and cases cited. 3.

11909–1909
The People v. . Meyers neutral
· 1884
11891–1891

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 40-5-67.1 (3)

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