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ambit rule in Georgia

13 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1967–2024 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Hanson v. First State Bank & Trust Co.green
ga · 1989 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Fiduciaries, including those acting as corporate directors, officers, or managing partners, fall within the ambit of the rule requiring them “to exercise the highest degree of good faith as to all matters connected with the property committed to their care.” (Citation and punctuation omitted; emphasis supplied.) Hanson v. First State Bank and Trust Co., 259 Ga. 710, 712 (5) (c), n. 4 ( 385 SE2d 266 ) (1989) (regardless of whether someone is called a trustee, managing partner, or director, “he occupies a fiduciary position.

2014Fiduciaries, including those acting as corporate directors, officers, or managing partners, fall within the ambit of the rule requiring them “to exercise the highest degree of good faith as to all matters connected with the property committed to their care.” (Citation and punctuation omitted; emphasis supplied.) Hanson v. First State Bank and Trust Co., 259 Ga. 710, 712 (5) (c), n. 4 ( 385 SE2d 266 ) (1989) (regardless of whether someone is called a trustee, managing partner, or director, “he occupies a fiduciary position.

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United States v. Grisel Ariasgreen
ca11 · 2005 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., United States v. Arias, 431 F3d 1327, 1336-1338 (11th Cir. 2005).

2024See, e.g., United States v. Arias, 431 F3d 1327, 1336-1338 (11th Cir. 2005).

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Gilbert v. Richardsongreen
ga · 1994 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015IX establishes a different type of immunity, known as official or qualified immunity when an officer or an employee of the state is sued in his individual capacity.6 Banks 5 Although the 1991 constitutional amendment expressly authorized the enactment of a State Tort Claims Act whereby “[t]he General Assembly may waive the state’s sovereign immunity from suit” and the “Georgia Tort Claims Act, OCGA § 50-21-20 [et seq.,] was subsequently enacted to waive the sovereign immunity of the state for the torts of its officers and employees, [the legislature] expressly exclude[d] counties from the ambi

2015Although the 1991 constitutional amendment expressly authorized the enactment of a State Tort Claims Act whereby “[t]he General Assembly may waive the state’s sovereign immunity from suit” and the “Georgia Tort Claims Act, OCGA § 50-21-20 [et seq.,] was subsequently enacted to waive the sovereign immunity of the state for the torts of its officers and employees, [the legislature] expressly exclude[d] counties from the ambit of this waiver.” Gilbert, 264 Ga. at 746-747 (2).

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Toombs County v. O'NEALgreen
ga · 1985 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994In Toombs County v. O’Neal, 254 Ga. 390, 391 ( 330 SE2d 95 ) (1985), this court held that the 1983 amendment’s reservation of immunity to the “state or any of its departments or agencies” included the counties of the State of Georgia.

1994In Toombs County v. O’Neal, 254 Ga. 390, 391 ( 330 SE2d 95 ) (1985), this court held that the 1983 amendment’s reservation of immunity to the “state or any of its departments or agencies” included the counties of the State of Georgia.

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Palmore v. Stapletongreen
gactapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983I object too, however, and dissent to overruling Boatright v. Sosebee, 108 Ga. App. 19, 21 ( 132 SE2d 155 ) (1963); Palmore v. Stapleton, 157 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) ( 278 SE2d 476 ) (1981); Lynch v. Broom, 158 Ga. App. 52, 53 (2) ( 279 SE2d 302 ) (1981); and Elder v. MARTA, 160 Ga. App. 78, 79 (4) ( 286 SE2d 315 ) (1981), all of which follow the principle: "An unavoidable accident is defined as one which under all the circumstances could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

1983I object too, however, and dissent to overruling Boatright v. Sosebee, 108 Ga. App. 19, 21 ( 132 SE2d 155 ) (1963); Palmore v. Stapleton, 157 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) ( 278 SE2d 476 ) (1981); Lynch v. Broom, 158 Ga. App. 52, 53 (2) ( 279 SE2d 302 ) (1981); and Elder v. MARTA, 160 Ga. App. 78, 79 (4) ( 286 SE2d 315 ) (1981), all of which follow the principle: "An unavoidable accident is defined as one which under all the circumstances could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

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Lynch v. Broomgreen
gactapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983I object too, however, and dissent to overruling Boatright v. Sosebee, 108 Ga. App. 19, 21 ( 132 SE2d 155 ) (1963); Palmore v. Stapleton, 157 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) ( 278 SE2d 476 ) (1981); Lynch v. Broom, 158 Ga. App. 52, 53 (2) ( 279 SE2d 302 ) (1981); and Elder v. MARTA, 160 Ga. App. 78, 79 (4) ( 286 SE2d 315 ) (1981), all of which follow the principle: "An unavoidable accident is defined as one which under all the circumstances could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

1983I object too, however, and dissent to overruling Boatright v. Sosebee, 108 Ga. App. 19, 21 ( 132 SE2d 155 ) (1963); Palmore v. Stapleton, 157 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) ( 278 SE2d 476 ) (1981); Lynch v. Broom, 158 Ga. App. 52, 53 (2) ( 279 SE2d 302 ) (1981); and Elder v. MARTA, 160 Ga. App. 78, 79 (4) ( 286 SE2d 315 ) (1981), all of which follow the principle: "An unavoidable accident is defined as one which under all the circumstances could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

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Boatright v. Sosebeegreen
gactapp · 1963 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983I object too, however, and dissent to overruling Boatright v. Sosebee, 108 Ga. App. 19, 21 ( 132 SE2d 155 ) (1963); Palmore v. Stapleton, 157 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) ( 278 SE2d 476 ) (1981); Lynch v. Broom, 158 Ga. App. 52, 53 (2) ( 279 SE2d 302 ) (1981); and Elder v. MARTA, 160 Ga. App. 78, 79 (4) ( 286 SE2d 315 ) (1981), all of which follow the principle: "An unavoidable accident is defined as one which under all the circumstances could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

1983I object too, however, and dissent to overruling Boatright v. Sosebee, 108 Ga. App. 19, 21 ( 132 SE2d 155 ) (1963); Palmore v. Stapleton, 157 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) ( 278 SE2d 476 ) (1981); Lynch v. Broom, 158 Ga. App. 52, 53 (2) ( 279 SE2d 302 ) (1981); and Elder v. MARTA, 160 Ga. App. 78, 79 (4) ( 286 SE2d 315 ) (1981), all of which follow the principle: "An unavoidable accident is defined as one which under all the circumstances could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

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Elder v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authoritygreen
gactapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983I object too, however, and dissent to overruling Boatright v. Sosebee, 108 Ga. App. 19, 21 ( 132 SE2d 155 ) (1963); Palmore v. Stapleton, 157 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) ( 278 SE2d 476 ) (1981); Lynch v. Broom, 158 Ga. App. 52, 53 (2) ( 279 SE2d 302 ) (1981); and Elder v. MARTA, 160 Ga. App. 78, 79 (4) ( 286 SE2d 315 ) (1981), all of which follow the principle: "An unavoidable accident is defined as one which under all the circumstances could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

1983I object too, however, and dissent to overruling Boatright v. Sosebee, 108 Ga. App. 19, 21 ( 132 SE2d 155 ) (1963); Palmore v. Stapleton, 157 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) ( 278 SE2d 476 ) (1981); Lynch v. Broom, 158 Ga. App. 52, 53 (2) ( 279 SE2d 302 ) (1981); and Elder v. MARTA, 160 Ga. App. 78, 79 (4) ( 286 SE2d 315 ) (1981), all of which follow the principle: "An unavoidable accident is defined as one which under all the circumstances could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care.

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Guhl v. Williamsgreen
ga · 1976 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982We also hold that the trial court did not err in finding that the second proposed ordinance creating the office of county manager is authorized by Georgia Laws 1974, pp. 435-6. (b) Further, we agree with the trial court that the second proposed amendment, quoted supra, to Georgia Laws 1963, pp. 2237 et seq. is authorized by the County Home Rule Amendment as it concerns the hiring and firing of “personnel subject to the jurisdiction of the county governing authority” aqd clearly falls within the ambit of the exception to Code Ann. § 2-5901 (c); Georgia Laws 1976, pp. 1306, 1309; Guhl v. William

1982We also hold that the trial court did not err in finding that the second proposed ordinance creating the office of county manager is authorized by Georgia Laws 1974, pp. 435-6. (b) Further, we agree with the trial court that the second proposed amendment, quoted supra, to Georgia Laws 1963, pp. 2237 et seq. is authorized by the County Home Rule Amendment as it concerns the hiring and firing of “personnel subject to the jurisdiction of the county governing authority” aqd clearly falls within the ambit of the exception to Code Ann. § 2-5901 (c); Georgia Laws 1976, pp. 1306, 1309; Guhl v. William

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Ely v. Stratoflex, Inc. green
gactapp · 1974
1 sentence

2002Nor does actionable fraud result from a mere failure to perform promises made.” Id.

12002–2002
Garrett v. State green
gactapp · 1988
2 sentences

1992“Because the date alleged in the indictment was not an essential averment, evidence of similar acts occurring within the statute of limitation was evidence of the crime charged and did not fall within the ambit of the rule relating to notice of the State’s intention to present evidence of similar transactions. [Cits.]” Garrett v. State, 188 Ga. App. 176 (1), 177 (2) ( 372 SE2d 506 ) (1988).

1992“Because the date alleged in the indictment was not an essential averment, evidence of similar acts occurring within the statute of limitation was evidence of the crime charged and did not fall within the ambit of the rule relating to notice of the State’s intention to present evidence of similar transactions. [Cits.]” Garrett v. State, 188 Ga. App. 176 (1), 177 (2) ( 372 SE2d 506 ) (1988).

11992–1992
Pittman v. State green
gactapp · 1986
2 sentences

1988Bowman v. State, 184 Ga. App. 197 (2) ( 361 SE2d 58 ) (1987); Pittman v. State, 179 Ga. App. 760 (1) ( 348 SE2d 107 ) (1986).

1988Bowman v. State, 184 Ga. App. 197 (2) ( 361 SE2d 58 ) (1987); Pittman v. State, 179 Ga. App. 760 (1) ( 348 SE2d 107 ) (1986).

11988–1988
Mitchell v. Clark neutral
gactapp · 1929
2 sentences

1988To remove the present case from the ambit of that rule would require evidence that, in response to appellant's subsequent requests for repairs to the heater, appellees had actually agreed to make those repairs. " In the absence of an express agreement to do so, a landlord is under no duty to repair a patent defect in the rented premises where its existence was known to the tenant at the time the rent contract was entered into; and subsequent notice by a tenant of the existence of such a defect would not place upon the landlord any duty of inspection or repair. [Cits.]" (Emphasis supplied.) Mit

1988To remove the present case from the ambit of that rule would require evidence that, in response to appellant's subsequent requests for repairs to the heater, appellees had actually agreed to make those repairs. " In the absence of an express agreement to do so, a landlord is under no duty to repair a patent defect in the rented premises where its existence was known to the tenant at the time the rent contract was entered into; and subsequent notice by a tenant of the existence of such a defect would not place upon the landlord any duty of inspection or repair. [Cits.]" (Emphasis supplied.) Mit

11988–1988
Bowman v. State green
gactapp · 1987
2 sentences

1988Bowman v. State, 184 Ga. App. 197 (2) ( 361 SE2d 58 ) (1987); Pittman v. State, 179 Ga. App. 760 (1) ( 348 SE2d 107 ) (1986).

1988Bowman v. State, 184 Ga. App. 197 (2) ( 361 SE2d 58 ) (1987); Pittman v. State, 179 Ga. App. 760 (1) ( 348 SE2d 107 ) (1986).

11988–1988
Morrow v. Southeastern Stages Inc. green
gactapp · 1942
2 sentences

1983I concur in the judgment of reversal as this case falls squarely within the ambit of the rule, set forth in Morrow v. Southeastern Stages, 68 Ga. App. 142 ( 22 SE2d 336 ) (1942) and Toles v. Hair, 83 Ga. App. 144 (2) ( 63 SE2d 3 ) (1951), that the charge of accident is improper when the evidence clearly shows that the injury resulted exclusively from the negligence of one or both of the two involved vehicles.

1983I concur in the judgment of reversal as this case falls squarely within the ambit of the rule, set forth in Morrow v. Southeastern Stages, 68 Ga. App. 142 ( 22 SE2d 336 ) (1942) and Toles v. Hair, 83 Ga. App. 144 (2) ( 63 SE2d 3 ) (1951), that the charge of accident is improper when the evidence clearly shows that the injury resulted exclusively from the negligence of one or both of the two involved vehicles.

11983–1983
Toles v. Hair green
gactapp · 1951
2 sentences

1983I concur in the judgment of reversal as this case falls squarely within the ambit of the rule, set forth in Morrow v. Southeastern Stages, 68 Ga. App. 142 ( 22 SE2d 336 ) (1942) and Toles v. Hair, 83 Ga. App. 144 (2) ( 63 SE2d 3 ) (1951), that the charge of accident is improper when the evidence clearly shows that the injury resulted exclusively from the negligence of one or both of the two involved vehicles.

1983I concur in the judgment of reversal as this case falls squarely within the ambit of the rule, set forth in Morrow v. Southeastern Stages, 68 Ga. App. 142 ( 22 SE2d 336 ) (1942) and Toles v. Hair, 83 Ga. App. 144 (2) ( 63 SE2d 3 ) (1951), that the charge of accident is improper when the evidence clearly shows that the injury resulted exclusively from the negligence of one or both of the two involved vehicles.

11983–1983
Elliott v. Stone Baking Co. green
gactapp · 1934
1 sentence

1967Although the allegations of the present plaintiff's decedent's condition at the time of his suicide, i. e., "dazed," "stunned," "shocked," "extremely irrational" and "violent," are not identical to the conditions involved in Elliott v. Stone Baking Co., 49 Ga. App. 515 , supra, and other such cases, i.e., "rage," "frenzy," "delirium," "in response to an uncontrollable impulse," "without conscious volition to produce death," "insane," "bereft of reason" and "mentally irresponsible," they are sufficient to place the petition within the ambit of the rule in these cases.

11967–1967
Healey v. Webb neutral
gactapp · 1939
2 sentences

1967The ruling of the majority is in conflict, too, with the case of Healey v. Webb, 60 Ga. App. 331 ( 3 SE2d 868 ) where it was held that mechanical devices known as clay pigeon traps, which are spring operated catapults for throwing clay pigeons into the air for target practice, when left unloaded and uncocked are not inherently dangerous and do not come within the ambit of the doctrine.

1967The ruling of the majority is in conflict, too, with the case of Healey v. Webb, 60 Ga. App. 331 ( 3 SE2d 868 ) where it was held that mechanical devices known as clay pigeon traps, which are spring operated catapults for throwing clay pigeons into the air for target practice, when left unloaded and uncocked are not inherently dangerous and do not come within the ambit of the doctrine.

11967–1967
Brown v. Bone green
gactapp · 1951
2 sentences

1967This is in conflict with a general principle of law enunciated in controlling decisions, that the attractive nuisance doctrine will not be extended beyond the principle of the turntable cases.” I do not rely upon the case of Brown v. Bone, 85 Ga. App. 22 ( 68 SE2d 190 ) where it was held that as to a trespassing child a soil pan on a bulldozer suspended in a precarious state of balance with a mechanism like unto that of a gun trigger to release it did not come within the ambit of the doctrine.

1967This is in conflict with a general principle of law enunciated in controlling decisions, that the attractive nuisance doctrine will not be extended beyond the principle of the turntable cases.” I do not rely upon the case of Brown v. Bone, 85 Ga. App. 22 ( 68 SE2d 190 ) where it was held that as to a trespassing child a soil pan on a bulldozer suspended in a precarious state of balance with a mechanism like unto that of a gun trigger to release it did not come within the ambit of the doctrine.

11967–1967

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 9-11-56 (4)

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