pleadings claim in Georgia

14 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1927–2025 3 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 (16)

Case	Followed	Cited
Rolleston v. Huitegreen gactapp · 1990 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017 2 sentences 2017In Rolleston , this Court affirmed a judgment on the pleadings in a claim brought by one lawyer against another lawyer who had “threatened” to file a counterclaim for legal malpractice if the plaintiff sued a client for attorney fees. 198 Ga. App. at 50 (2). 2017In Rolleston, this Court affirmed a judgment on the pleadings in a claim brought by one lawyer against another lawyer who had “threatened” to file a counterclaim for legal malpractice if the plaintiff sued a client for attorney fees. 198 Ga. App. at 50 .	2	2
SPANN v. DAVISgreen ga · 2021 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025 2 sentences 2025Background “[A] trial court has the authority to sua sponte dismiss a claim . . . if it can determine from the pleadings that no claim has been stated as a matter of law[,]” Spann v. Davis, 312 Ga. 843, 846 (1) ( 866 SE2d 371 ) (2021), and we review such an order de novo. 2025Background “[A] trial court has the authority to sua sponte dismiss a claim . . . if it can determine from the pleadings that no claim has been stated as a matter of law[,]” Spann v. Davis, 312 Ga. 843, 846 (1) ( 866 SE2d 371 ) (2021), and we review such an order de novo.	1	1
Cox v. Turnergreen gactapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 1 sentence 2024Compare with Cox, 268 Ga. App. at 305-306 (1) (affirming the trial court’s grant of judgment on the pleadings because the claim for malicious prosecution failed as a matter of law because no arrest warrant was issued and no prosecution occurred). 5 (b) Interspousal tort immunity is a common law rule that bars claims by one spouse against another for damage from a wrongful or negligent act committed by that spouse during the course of or prior to their marriage.8 “There are two policy considerations that are traditionally advanced as the object of the interspousal immunity doctrine: (1) to fost	1	1
New v. Hubbardgreen gactapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 2 sentences 2024See also New v. Hubbard, 206 Ga. App. 679, 680 (1) ( 426 SE2d 379 ) (1992) (“We recognize that the majority of jurisdictions have abrogated interspousal immunity.”); Tobias, Carl, Article: Interspousal Tort Immunity in America, 23 Ga. L. 2024See also New v. Hubbard, 206 Ga. App. 679, 680 (1) ( 426 SE2d 379 ) (1992) (“We recognize that the majority of jurisdictions have abrogated interspousal immunity.”); Tobias, Carl, Article: Interspousal Tort Immunity in America, 23 Ga. L.	1	1
LOVE v. FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORSgreen ga · 2021 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021 2 sentences 2021See Love v. Fulton County Bd. of Tax Assessors, 311 Ga. 682, 690 (2) (859 SE2d 33) 7 (2021). 2021See Love v. Fulton County Bd. of Tax Assessors, 311 Ga. 682, 690 (2) (859 SE2d 33) 7 (2021).	1	1
Ford v. Atkinson Dredging Co.green gactapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 2 sentences 2016See Ford v. Atkinson Dredging Co., 222 Ga. App. 593, 594, n. 1 ( 474 SE2d 652 ) (1996) (“[A] judgment right for any reason will be affirmed.”). 2016See Ford v. Atkinson Dredging Co., 222 Ga. App. 593, 594, n. 1 ( 474 SE2d 652 ) (1996) (“[A] judgment right for any reason will be affirmed.”).	1	1
Ford v. Caffreygreen gactapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015 2 sentences 2015See Ford v. Caffrey, 293 Ga. App. 269, 270 ( 666 SE2d 623 ) (2008). 2015See Ford v. Caffrey, 293 Ga. App. 269, 270 ( 666 SE2d 623 ) (2008).	1	1
Thompson-El v. Bank of America, N.A.green gactapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015 1 sentence 2015See id. (affirming dismissal of plaintiff’s claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress based upon bank’s foreclosure, allegedly without her knowledge, and subsequent attempts to remove her from the property); Racette v. Bank of America, 318 Ga. App. 171, 179 (3) ( 733 SE2d 457 ) (2012) (holding that appellant’s allegation that creditor conducted foreclosure sale despite knowing of inaccuracies in the published foreclosure advertisements “cannot be described as extreme, outrageous, atrocious, intolerable or beyond the bounds of decency”) (punctuation omitted).	1	1
Racette v. Bank of America, N.A.green gactapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015 2 sentences 2015See id. (affirming dismissal of plaintiff’s claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress based upon bank’s foreclosure, allegedly without her knowledge, and subsequent attempts to remove her from the property); Racette v. Bank of America, 318 Ga. App. 171, 179 (3) ( 733 SE2d 457 ) (2012) (holding that appellant’s allegation that creditor conducted foreclosure sale despite knowing of inaccuracies in the published foreclosure advertisements “cannot be described as extreme, outrageous, atrocious, intolerable or beyond the bounds of decency”) (punctuation omitted). 2015See id. (affirming dismissal of plaintiff’s claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress based upon bank’s foreclosure, allegedly without her knowledge, and subsequent attempts to remove her from the property); Racette v. Bank of America, 318 Ga. App. 171, 179 (3) ( 733 SE2d 457 ) (2012) (holding that appellant’s allegation that creditor conducted foreclosure sale despite knowing of inaccuracies in the published foreclosure advertisements “cannot be described as extreme, outrageous, atrocious, intolerable or beyond the bounds of decency”) (punctuation omitted).	1	1
Stewart v. Suntrust Mortgage, Inc.green gactapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015 2 sentences 2015Under Georgia law, “a security deed which includes a power of sale is a contract and its provisions are controlling as to the rights of the parties thereto and their privies.” Stewart v. SunTrust Mtg., 331 Ga. App. 635, 638 (3) ( 770 SE2d 892 ) (2015) (punctuation omitted). 2015Under Georgia law, “a security deed which includes a power of sale is a contract and its provisions are controlling as to the rights of the parties thereto and their privies.” Stewart v. SunTrust Mtg., 331 Ga. App. 635, 638 (3) ( 770 SE2d 892 ) (2015) (punctuation omitted).	1	1
Strauder v. West Virginiared scotus · 1880 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998 1 sentence 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle.	1	1
Georgia v. McCollumgreen scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998 1 sentence 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle.	1	1
Powers v. Ohiogreen scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998 1 sentence 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle.	1	1
Coker v. Stategreen gactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998 2 sentences 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle. 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle.	1	1
Metric Steel Co. v. Bli Construction Co.green gactapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981 2 sentences 1981In consideration of this defense the court recited that same had been 589 raised in the pleadings as a defense by the defendants, hence “factual issues raised ... may be heard and determined without a jury,” citing Metric Steel Co. v. BLI Construction Co., 147 Ga. App. 380, 382-383 ( 249 SE2d 121 ). 1981In consideration of this defense the court recited that same had been 589 raised in the pleadings as a defense by the defendants, hence “factual issues raised ... may be heard and determined without a jury,” citing Metric Steel Co. v. BLI Construction Co., 147 Ga. App. 380, 382-383 ( 249 SE2d 121 ).	1	1
Allen v. Allengreen ga · 1922 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1927–1927 2 sentences 1927See Allen v. Allen, 154 Ga. 581 (3) ( 115 S. E. 17 ); New v. Quinn, 31 Ga. App. 102 (3) ( 119 S. E. 457 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ); Fleisher v. Detroit Motor Co., 165 N. Y. 1927See Allen v. Allen, 154 Ga. 581 (3) ( 115 S. E. 17 ); New v. Quinn, 31 Ga. App. 102 (3) ( 119 S. E. 457 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ); Fleisher v. Detroit Motor Co., 165 N. Y.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

Case	Cited	Years
Teston v. Collins green gactapp · 1995 2 sentences 2006Regarding Division 3 of the majority, I believe that Teston v. Collins, 217 Ga.App. 829 , 459 S.E.2d 452 (1995) controls. 2006Regarding Division 3 of the majority, I believe that Teston v. Collins, 217 Ga.App. 829 , 459 S.E.2d 452 (1995) controls.	1	2006–2006
Batson v. Kentucky green scotus · 1986 2 sentences 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle. 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle.	1	1998–1998
Chandler v. State green ga · 1996 2 sentences 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle. 1998Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur. 1 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). 2 100 U. S. 303, 308 (25 LE 664) (1880). 3 Batson, supra, 476 U. S. at 87 . 4 Id.; see Georgia v. McCollum, 505 U. S. 42, 48-49 (112 SC 2348, 120 LE2d 33) (1992); Powers v. Ohio, 499 U. S. 400, 406-407 (111 SC 1364, 113 LE2d 411) (1991). 5 Coker v. State, 207 Ga. App. 482, 485 ( 428 SE2d 578 ) (1993) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 6 Chandler v. State, 266 Ga. 509 (2) ( 467 SE2d 562 ) (1996), illustrates the application of this principle.	1	1998–1998
Harper v. Hall green gactapp · 1948 2 sentences 1967Harper v. Hall, 76 Ga. App. 441 (2) ( 46 SE2d 201 ). 1967Harper v. Hall, 76 Ga. App. 441 (2) ( 46 SE2d 201 ).	1	1967–1967
Thomas McDonald & Co. v. Elliott green gactapp · 1955 2 sentences 1960The averment of an express contract within the allegations of a single count predicated on the theory of quantum meruit is sufficient to subject the count to demurrer (Thomas McDonald & Co. v. Elliott, 92 Ga. App. 409 , 88 S. E. 2d 440 ), and, in the instant case, on the additional ground that the pleadings do not claim value for authorized services over and beyond an express contract. 1960The averment of an express contract within the allegations of a single count predicated on the theory of quantum meruit is sufficient to subject the count to demurrer (Thomas McDonald & Co. v. Elliott, 92 Ga. App. 409 , 88 S. E. 2d 440 ), and, in the instant case, on the additional ground that the pleadings do not claim value for authorized services over and beyond an express contract.	1	1960–1960
New v. Quinn green gactapp · 1923 2 sentences 1927See Allen v. Allen, 154 Ga. 581 (3) ( 115 S. E. 17 ); New v. Quinn, 31 Ga. App. 102 (3) ( 119 S. E. 457 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ); Fleisher v. Detroit Motor Co., 165 N. Y. 1927See Allen v. Allen, 154 Ga. 581 (3) ( 115 S. E. 17 ); New v. Quinn, 31 Ga. App. 102 (3) ( 119 S. E. 457 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ); Fleisher v. Detroit Motor Co., 165 N. Y.	1	1927–1927
High v. Hollis green gactapp · 1926 1 sentence 1927See Allen v. Allen, 154 Ga. 581 (3) ( 115 S. E. 17 ); New v. Quinn, 31 Ga. App. 102 (3) ( 119 S. E. 457 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ); Fleisher v. Detroit Motor Co., 165 N. Y.	1	1927–1927
Farmer v. Baird green gactapp · 1926 1 sentence 1927See Allen v. Allen, 154 Ga. 581 (3) ( 115 S. E. 17 ); New v. Quinn, 31 Ga. App. 102 (3) ( 119 S. E. 457 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ); Fleisher v. Detroit Motor Co., 165 N. Y.	1	1927–1927

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 9-11-12 (5)

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.

Where else courts name it

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