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private defense in Georgia

11 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1929–2026 2 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
Catrett v. Landmark Dodge, Inc.green
gactapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015To prevail on a private claim under the Act, “a plaintiff must establish three elements: violation of the Act, causation, and injury.” Johnson, 292 Ga. App. at 84 (2) (citation and punctuation omitted); see also Catrett, 253 Ga. App. at 642 (2).

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Johnson v. GAPVT Motors, Inc.green
gactapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015To prevail on a private claim under the Act, “a plaintiff must establish three elements: violation of the Act, causation, and injury.” Johnson, 292 Ga. App. at 84 (2) (citation and punctuation omitted); see also Catrett, 253 Ga. App. at 642 (2).

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Campbell v. Beakgreen
gactapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008“To prevail on a private claim under the [Act],” a plaintiff must establish three elements: “violation of the Act, causation, and injury.” Campbell v. Beak, 256 Ga. App. at 497-498 (4).

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MOORE DAVIS MOTORS, INC. v. Joynergreen
gactapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Moore-Davis Motors v. Joyner, 252 Ga. App. 617, 618-619 (1) ( 556 SE2d 137 ) (2001).

2002Moore-Davis Motors v. Joyner, 252 Ga. App. 617, 618-619 (1) ( 556 SE2d 137 ) (2001).

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Shilliday v. Dunawaygreen
gactapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Among other requirements, a charge must be adjusted to the evidence and “embody a correct, applicable and complete statement of law, legal and perfect in form.” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Shilliday v. Dunaway, 220 Ga. App. 406, 410 (7) ( 469 SE2d 485 ) (1996).

1997Among other requirements, a charge must be adjusted to the evidence and “embody a correct, applicable and complete statement of law, legal and perfect in form.” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Shilliday v. Dunaway, 220 Ga. App. 406, 410 (7) ( 469 SE2d 485 ) (1996).

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TelecomUsa, Inc. v. Collinsgreen
ga · 1990 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See OCGA § 19-6-19 (d). [8] "[T]he 'golden rule' of statutory construction ... requires us to follow the literal language of the statute `unless it produces contradiction, absurdity or such an inconvenience as to insure that the legislature meant something else.'" Telecom [*] USA, 260 Ga. at 363 (Clarke, C.

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Department of Transportation v. City of Atlantagreen
ga · 1985 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992J., writing for the majority) (quoting Dept. of Transp. v. City of Atlanta, 255 Ga. 124, 137 ( 337 SE2d 327 ) (1985)). [9] The majority also "suggests" that because the legislature has provided for the award of attorney fees and expenses in child support modification actions, it has reserved to the private bar the right to bring child support modification actions on behalf of children whose needs have not changed, but "whose court-ordered provider enjoys an enhanced financial status." (Majority p. 524, fn. 7) Of course, the private bar is as essential to the enforcement of child support orders

1992J., writing for the majority) (quoting Dept. of Transp. v. City of Atlanta, 255 Ga. 124, 137 ( 337 SE2d 327 ) (1985)). [9] The majority also "suggests" that because the legislature has provided for the award of attorney fees and expenses in child support modification actions, it has reserved to the private bar the right to bring child support modification actions on behalf of children whose needs have not changed, but "whose court-ordered provider enjoys an enhanced financial status." (Majority p. 524, fn. 7) Of course, the private bar is as essential to the enforcement of child support orders

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Cooper v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991Cooper v. State, 188 Ga. App. 297, 298 (3) ( 372 SE2d 679 ) (1988).

1991Cooper v. State, 188 Ga. App. 297, 298 (3) ( 372 SE2d 679 ) (1988).

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Rogers v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1927 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1930–1930
1 sentence

1930Bibb Manufacturing Co. v. Williams, 36 Ga. App. 605, 607 ( 137 S. E. 636 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Trung Tran Nguyen green
ca9 · 2001
2 sentences

2026The trial judge therefore stated that the defendant’s current counsel would remain in the case, and the private defense attorney could come in as “associate counsel.” Id. at 1000 .

2026The trial judge therefore stated that the defendant’s current counsel would remain in the case, and the private defense attorney could come in as “associate counsel.” Id. at 1000 .

22026–2026
Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. Raines neutral
ga · 1929
1 sentence

1930Though this statute was not attacked as unconstitutional on the former trial nor mentioned in the pleadings, yet, in dealing with exceptions to rejection from evidence of a private analysis of the fertilizers in question and testimony as to the correctness of the analysis offered by the defendant to show that the fertilizers were not deficient as alleged in the petition, this court ruled: “A private analysis would not be admissible where there is in evidence an official analysis as provided in the Civil Code (1910), §§ 1785-1790.” Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. Raines, supra. (а) The ruling above

11930–1930
Bibb Manufacturing Co. v. Williams neutral
gactapp · 1927
1 sentence

1930Bibb Manufacturing Co. v. Williams, 36 Ga. App. 605, 607 ( 137 S. E. 636 ).

11930–1930
Patterson v. Ramspeck & Green green
· 1888
2 sentences

1929The plaintiff in error cites, as authority for the admissibility generally of a private analysis, Patterson v. Ramspeck, 81 Ga. 808 ( 10 S. E. 390 ), and cit.

1929The plaintiff in error cites, as authority for the admissibility generally of a private analysis, Patterson v. Ramspeck, 81 Ga. 808 ( 10 S. E. 390 ), and cit.

11929–1929
Benjamin v. Drafts green
sc · 1889
2 sentences

1929The plaintiff in error cites, as authority for the admissibility generally of a private analysis, Patterson v. Ramspeck, 81 Ga. 808 ( 10 S. E. 390 ), and cit.

1929The plaintiff in error cites, as authority for the admissibility generally of a private analysis, Patterson v. Ramspeck, 81 Ga. 808 ( 10 S. E. 390 ), and cit.

11929–1929

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 10-1-390 (3) GA § 10-1-399 (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.

Where else courts name it

NY 48 (1843–2019) TX 42 (1992–2021) PA 38 (1843–2026) IL 25 (1974–2025) CA 17 (1915–2025) NJ 16 (1961–2022) CO 16 (1980–2025) WA 14 (1949–2024) OH 13 (1943–2017) MI 12 (1875–2025) GA 11 (1929–2026) LA 11 (1978–2010) FL 11 (1989–2024) OR 9 (1973–2000) CT 9 (1964–2021) TN 8 (1989–2015) MA 7 (1863–2016) AZ 7 (1894–2020) MD 6 (1986–2022) DC 6 (1974–1999) OK 5 (1979–1996) MO 5 (1936–2005) KY 4 (1944–2012) WI 4 (1992–2024) MN 4 (1940–2007) ND 3 (1950–2007) IA 3 (1975–2009) AR 2 (1993–2013) VT 2 (2014–2025) IN 2 (2008–2014) VA 2 (2006–2011) NC 2 (2004–2013) AL 2 (1967–1980) HI 2 (1960–2006) SC 2 (2002–2006)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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