12 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1915–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Total Vending Service, Inc. v. Gwinnett Countygreen2 sentences2025“An action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the validity and enforceability of a statute where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto.” Total Vending Serv. v. Gwinnett County, 153 Ga. App. 109, 110 ( 264 SE2d 574 ) (1980). 2025“An action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the validity and enforceability of a statute where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto.” Total Vending Serv. v. Gwinnett County, 153 Ga. App. 109, 110 ( 264 SE2d 574 ) (1980). | 2 | 2 |
Higdon v. City of Senoiagreen2 sentences2012See Higdon v. City of Senoia, 273 Ga. 83, 85 (1) ( 538 SE2d 39 ) (2000) (finding that “[a]n action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto” (punctuation omitted)); McDaniel v. Thomas, 248 Ga. 632, 633 (I) ( 285 SE2d 156 ) (1981) (reviewing declaratory-judgment claim that the State’s system of financing public education violated equal-protection provisions of the State constitution, noting that “[¡judicial review of legislative enactments is central to our system of constitutiona 2012See Higdon v. City of Senoia, 273 Ga. 83, 85 (1) ( 538 SE2d 39 ) (2000) (finding that “[a]n action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto” (punctuation omitted)); McDaniel v. Thomas, 248 Ga. 632, 633 (I) ( 285 SE2d 156 ) (1981) (reviewing declaratory-judgment claim that the State’s system of financing public education violated equal-protection provisions of the State constitution, noting that “[¡judicial review of legislative enactments is central to our system of constitutiona | 2 | 2 |
Miller v. Department of Public Safetygreen2 sentences2012See Southern LNG, Inc., 290 Ga. at 205 . 35 See Higdon v. City of Senoia, 273 Ga. 83, 85 (1) ( 538 SE2d 39 ) (2000) (finding that “[a]n action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto” (punctuation omitted)); McDaniel v. Thomas, 248 Ga. 632, 633 (I) ( 285 SE2d 156 ) (1981) (reviewing declaratory-judgment claim that the State’s system of financing public education violated equal-protection provisions of the State constitution, noting that “[j]udicial review of legislative enactmen 2012See Southern LNG, Inc., 290 Ga. at 205 . 35 See Higdon v. City of Senoia, 273 Ga. 83, 85 (1) ( 538 SE2d 39 ) (2000) (finding that “[a]n action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto” (punctuation omitted)); McDaniel v. Thomas, 248 Ga. 632, 633 (I) ( 285 SE2d 156 ) (1981) (reviewing declaratory-judgment claim that the State’s system of financing public education violated equal-protection provisions of the State constitution, noting that “[j]udicial review of legislative enactmen | 2 | 2 |
McDaniel v. Thomasgreen2 sentences2012See Higdon v. City of Senoia, 273 Ga. 83, 85 (1) ( 538 SE2d 39 ) (2000) (finding that “[a]n action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto” (punctuation omitted)); McDaniel v. Thomas, 248 Ga. 632, 633 (I) ( 285 SE2d 156 ) (1981) (reviewing declaratory-judgment claim that the State’s system of financing public education violated equal-protection provisions of the State constitution, noting that “[¡judicial review of legislative enactments is central to our system of constitutiona 2012See Higdon v. City of Senoia, 273 Ga. 83, 85 (1) ( 538 SE2d 39 ) (2000) (finding that “[a]n action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto” (punctuation omitted)); McDaniel v. Thomas, 248 Ga. 632, 633 (I) ( 285 SE2d 156 ) (1981) (reviewing declaratory-judgment claim that the State’s system of financing public education violated equal-protection provisions of the State constitution, noting that “[¡judicial review of legislative enactments is central to our system of constitutiona | 2 | 2 |
Harper v. Burgessgreen2 sentences2000An action for declaratory judgment is "an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto." Harper v. Burgess, 225 *42 Ga. 420, 422(3), 169 S.E.2d 297 (1969). 2000An action for declaratory judgment is “an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto.” Harper v. Burgess, 225 Ga. 420, 422 (3) ( 169 SE2d 297 ) (1969). | 2 | 2 |
GeorgiaCarry.Org, Inc. v. Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc.green1 sentence2025Indeed, “a declaratory judgment action is not inappropriate merely because it touches upon a question of criminal law; in fact, such an action is an available remedy to test the validity and enforceability of a statute where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto.” Georgiacarry.Org, 299 Ga. at 29 (1) (citation and punctuation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Water Visions International, Inc. v. Tippett Clepper Associates, Inc.green2 sentences2016See Water Visions Intl. v. Tippett Clepper Assoc., 293 Ga. App. 285, 288 (3) ( 666 SE2d 628 ) (2008). 2016See Water Visions Intl. v. Tippett Clepper Assoc., 293 Ga. App. 285, 288 (3) ( 666 SE2d 628 ) (2008). | 1 | 1 |
Sarrio v. Gwinnett Countygreen2 sentences2016See also Sarrio v. Gwinnett County, 273 Ga. 404 (2) ( 542 SE2d 485 ) (2001) (authorizing a declaratory judgment action challenging the validity of municipal ordinance criminalizing the discharge of a weapon in certain areas of Gwinnett County); State of Ga. v. Café Erotica, Inc., 269 Ga. 486 ( 500 SE2d 574 ) (1998) (addressing the merits of a declaratory judgment action challenging a statute making it a misdemeanor to knowingly admit a person under the age of 21 to premises on which sexually explicit performances take place). 2016See also Sarrio v. Gwinnett County, 273 Ga. 404 (2) ( 542 SE2d 485 ) (2001) (authorizing a declaratory judgment action challenging the validity of municipal ordinance criminalizing the discharge of a weapon in certain areas of Gwinnett County); State of Ga. v. Café Erotica, Inc., 269 Ga. 486 ( 500 SE2d 574 ) (1998) (addressing the merits of a declaratory judgment action challenging a statute making it a misdemeanor to knowingly admit a person under the age of 21 to premises on which sexually explicit performances take place). | 1 | 1 |
Southern LNG, Inc. v. MacGinnitiegreen1 sentence2012See Southern LNG, Inc., 290 Ga. at 205 . 35 See Higdon v. City of Senoia, 273 Ga. 83, 85 (1) ( 538 SE2d 39 ) (2000) (finding that “[a]n action for declaratory judgment is an available remedy to test the constitutionality of a statute in a case where an actual controversy exists with respect thereto” (punctuation omitted)); McDaniel v. Thomas, 248 Ga. 632, 633 (I) ( 285 SE2d 156 ) (1981) (reviewing declaratory-judgment claim that the State’s system of financing public education violated equal-protection provisions of the State constitution, noting that “[j]udicial review of legislative enactmen | 1 | 1 |
Wynn v. Irvine's Georgia Music Housegreen1 sentence1929“Only a third person, not a party to the execution, could interpose a claim.” Wynn v. Irvine’s Georgia Music House, 109 Ga. 287, 288 ( 34 S. E. 582 ) ; Civil Code (1910), § 5157. 2. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Hardeman v. Ellis
green
2 sentences1950Hardeman v. Ellis, 162 Ga. 664 ( 135 S. E. 195 ). 1950Hardeman v. Ellis, 162 Ga. 664 (135 S. E. *366 195). | 2 | 1946–1950 |
Pangle v. Gossett
green
1 sentence2025This case is very different from Pangle, 261 Ga. at 307 ; Avery v. Paulding County Airport Auth., 343 Ga. App. 832 ( 808 SE2d 15 ) (2017); and Patterson v. State, 242 Ga. App. 131 (528 SE.2d 884) (2000). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Avery v. Paulding Cnty. Airport Auth.
green
2 sentences2025This case is very different from Pangle, 261 Ga. at 307 ; Avery v. Paulding County Airport Auth., 343 Ga. App. 832 ( 808 SE2d 15 ) (2017); and Patterson v. State, 242 Ga. App. 131 (528 SE.2d 884) (2000). 2025This case is very different from Pangle, 261 Ga. at 307 ; Avery v. Paulding County Airport Auth., 343 Ga. App. 832 ( 808 SE2d 15 ) (2017); and Patterson v. State, 242 Ga. App. 131 (528 SE.2d 884) (2000). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Patterson v. State
green
1 sentence2025This case is very different from Pangle, 261 Ga. at 307 ; Avery v. Paulding County Airport Auth., 343 Ga. App. 832 ( 808 SE2d 15 ) (2017); and Patterson v. State, 242 Ga. App. 131 (528 SE.2d 884) (2000). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Peterson v. Lott
green
2 sentences2018The election and prosecution of an available remedy is a bar to the pursuit later of an inconsistent one.") (citations omitted); Peterson v. Lott , 200 Ga. 390 , 393-394 (2), 37 S.E.2d 358 (1946) ("Waiver by election results where a choice is exercised between inconsistent remedies; and in such a case any decisive act of affirmance or disaffirmance, done with knowledge of the facts, determines the right of the party once and for all.... 2018The election and prosecution of an available remedy is a bar to the pursuit later of an inconsistent one.") (citations omitted); Peterson v. Lott , 200 Ga. 390 , 393-394 (2), 37 S.E.2d 358 (1946) ("Waiver by election results where a choice is exercised between inconsistent remedies; and in such a case any decisive act of affirmance or disaffirmance, done with knowledge of the facts, determines the right of the party once and for all.... | 1 | 2018–2018 |
State v. Cafe Erotica, Inc.
green
2 sentences2016See also Sarrio v. Gwinnett County, 273 Ga. 404 (2) ( 542 SE2d 485 ) (2001) (authorizing a declaratory judgment action challenging the validity of municipal ordinance criminalizing the discharge of a weapon in certain areas of Gwinnett County); State of Ga. v. Café Erotica, Inc., 269 Ga. 486 ( 500 SE2d 574 ) (1998) (addressing the merits of a declaratory judgment action challenging a statute making it a misdemeanor to knowingly admit a person under the age of 21 to premises on which sexually explicit performances take place). 2016See also Sarrio v. Gwinnett County, 273 Ga. 404 (2) ( 542 SE2d 485 ) (2001) (authorizing a declaratory judgment action challenging the validity of municipal ordinance criminalizing the discharge of a weapon in certain areas of Gwinnett County); State of Ga. v. Café Erotica, Inc., 269 Ga. 486 ( 500 SE2d 574 ) (1998) (addressing the merits of a declaratory judgment action challenging a statute making it a misdemeanor to knowingly admit a person under the age of 21 to premises on which sexually explicit performances take place). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Smith v. Barksdale
neutral
1 sentence1929“Only a third person, not a party to the execution, could interpose a claim.” Wynn v. Irvine’s Georgia Music House, 109 Ga. 287, 288 ( 34 S. E. 582 ) ; Civil Code (1910), § 5157. 2. | 1 | 1929–1929 |
Goolsby v. Board of Drainage Commissioners of Cedar Creek Drainage District
green
2 sentences1929“A claim is not an available remedy to test the validity of an execution, except where property is claimed by a third person not a party to such execution.” Goolsby v. Drainage Commissioners, 156 Ga. 213 (6 a) ( 119 S. E. 644 ). 1929“A claim is not an available remedy to test the validity of an execution, except where property is claimed by a third person not a party to such execution.” Goolsby v. Drainage Commissioners, 156 Ga. 213 (6 a) ( 119 S. E. 644 ). | 1 | 1929–1929 |
Wood v. State
green
1 sentence1915Dahlonega Gold Mining Co. v. Purdy, 68 Ga. 296 . | 1 | 1915–1915 |
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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