res adjudicata doctrine in Georgia

11 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1931–1972 0 in the last five years

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Followed or applied (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Hollinshead v. Woodardgreen ga · 1907 · cited in 3 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1933–1965 2 sentences 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ). 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ).	3	3
Bugg v. Hughsgreen ga · 1921 · cited in 3 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1933–1965 2 sentences 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ). 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. 335 Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ).	3	3
Home Accident Insurance v. McNairgreen ga · 1931 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1935–1940 2 sentences 1940It was held by this court, in Home Accident Insurance Co. v. McNair, 173 Ga. 566, 570 (supra) : “It is not the purpose of section 45 of this act to abolish entirely the doctrine of res adjudicata; but it was intended to relieve the parties from this doctrine in the particular instances named therein. 1935In Home Accident Insurance Co. v. McNair, 173 Ga. 566, 570 ( 161 S. E. 131 ), the Supreme Court expressly approved this ruling '■as made in the South case, in the following language: “It is not the purpose of section 45 of this act to abolish entirely the doctrine of res adjudicata; but it was intended to -relieve the parties from this doctrine in the particular instances named therein.	2	2
Gravitt v. Georgia Casualty Co.green ga · 1924 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1940–1951 2 sentences 1951Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., 48 Ga. App. 351 ( 172 S. E. 600 ); Gravitt v. Ga. Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613, 615, 618 ( 123 S. E. 897 ); Ætna Life Insurance Co. v. Davis, 172 Ga. 258 ( 157 S. E. 449 ); Sutton v. Macon Gas Co., 46 Ga. App. 299 (2) ( 167 S. E. 543 ). 1951Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., 48 Ga. App. 351 ( 172 S. E. 600 ); Gravitt v. Ga. Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613, 615, 618 ( 123 S. E. 897 ); Ætna Life Insurance Co. v. Davis, 172 Ga. 258 ( 157 S. E. 449 ); Sutton v. Macon Gas Co., 46 Ga. App. 299 (2) ( 167 S. E. 543 ).	1	2
Globe Indemnity Co. v. Lankfordgreen gactapp · 1926 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1940–1940 2 sentences 1940As stated in Home Accident Insurance Co. v. McNair, supra, “It is not the purpose of section 45 of this act [Code § 114-709] to abolish entirely the doctrine of res adjudicata; but it was intended to relieve the parties from this doctrine in the particular instances named therein,” one of which is “a change in the condition of the employee.” In that case the court approved the ruling of the Court of Appeals in South v. 129 Indemnity Insurance Co., 39 Ga. App. 47 (3) ( 146 S. E. 45 ) : “Upon an application for such review, the essentials leading up to the award are to be taken as res judicata, 1940As stated in Home Accident Insurance Co. v. McNair, supra, “It is not the purpose of section 45 of this act [Code § 114-709] to abolish entirely the doctrine of res adjudicata; but it was intended to relieve the parties from this doctrine in the particular instances named therein,” one of which is “a change in the condition of the employee.” In that case the court approved the ruling of the Court of Appeals in South v. 129 Indemnity Insurance Co., 39 Ga. App. 47 (3) ( 146 S. E. 45 ) : “Upon an application for such review, the essentials leading up to the award are to be taken as res judicata,	1	2
Riegel Textile Corp. v. Vinyardgreen gactapp · 1953 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1955–1955 2 sentences 1955It is not the purpose of section 45 of this act to abolish entirely the doctrine of res adjudicata; but it was intended to relieve the parties from his doctrine in the particular instances named therein." See also Riegel Textile Corp. v. Vinyard, 88 Ga. App. 753, 755 ( 77 S. E. 2d 760 ). 1955It is not the purpose of section 45 of this act to abolish entirely the doctrine of res adjudicata; but it was intended to relieve the parties from his doctrine in the particular instances named therein." See also Riegel Textile Corp. v. Vinyard, 88 Ga. App. 753, 755 ( 77 S. E. 2d 760 ).	1	1

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Also cited on this issue (17)

Case	Cited	Years
Bostwick v. Perkins, Hopkins & White neutral ga · 1846 2 sentences 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ). 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. 335 Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ).	3	1933–1965
Perry v. McLendon green ga · 1879 2 sentences 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ). 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. 335 Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ).	3	1933–1965
Hill v. Cox green ga · 1921 2 sentences 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ). 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. 335 Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ).	3	1933–1965
Williams v. State green gactapp · 1907 2 sentences 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ). 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. 335 Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ).	3	1933–1965
Fowler v. Davis neutral gactapp · 1907 2 sentences 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ). 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. 335 Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ).	3	1933–1965
Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester neutral gactapp · 1915 2 sentences 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ). 1965Civil Code (1910) § 4336 [Code 39 of 1933, § 110-501]; Perry v. McLendon, 62 Ga. 598 ; Hill v. Cox, 151 Ga. 599, 604 ( 107 SE 850 ); Hollinshead v. Woodard, 128 Ga. 7, 15 ( 57 SE 79 ); Bostwick v. Perkins, 1 Ga. 136, 139 ; Loganville Banking Co. v. Forrester, 17 Ga. App. 246 ( 87 SE 694 ); Fowler v. Davis, 1 Ga. App. 549 ( 57 SE 939 ).	3	1933–1965
McLeod v. Jordan green gactapp · 1928 2 sentences 1940As stated in Home Accident Insurance Co. v. McNair, supra, “It is not the purpose of section 45 of this act [Code § 114-709] to abolish entirely the doctrine of res adjudicata; but it was intended to relieve the parties from this doctrine in the particular instances named therein,” one of which is “a change in the condition of the employee.” In that case the court approved the ruling of the Court of Appeals in South v. 129 Indemnity Insurance Co., 39 Ga. App. 47 (3) ( 146 S. E. 45 ) : “Upon an application for such review, the essentials leading up to the award are to be taken as res judicata, 1940*The ruling of the Court of Appeals in South v. Indemnity Insurance Co., 39 Ga. App. 47 (supra), states the true applicable principle of law.” The ruling referred to in the South case, as approved by this court in the McNair case, was as follows: “Under section 45 of the workmen’s compensation act, on application of any party at interest 'on the ground of a change in condition, the industrial commission may at any time review any award or any settlement made between the parties and filed with the commission, and, on such review, may make an award ending, diminishing, or increasing the compensat	3	1931–1940
High v. Hollis green gactapp · 1926 2 sentences 1949McLendon v. Shumate, 128 Ga. 526 (1) ( 57 S. E. 886 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ). 4. 1933In Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ), Jenkins, P. J., in a well-considered decision pointing out the distinction to which we have adverted, said: “Under the doctrine of res adjudicata, whenever there has been a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction in a former litigation between the same parties, based upon the same cause of action as a pending litigation, the litigants are bound to the extent of all matters put in issue or which under the rules of law might have been put in issue by the pleadings in the previous litigation.	2	1933–1949
Farmer v. Baird green gactapp · 1926 2 sentences 1949McLendon v. Shumate, 128 Ga. 526 (1) ( 57 S. E. 886 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ). 4. 1933In Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ), Jenkins, P. J., in a well-considered decision pointing out the distinction to which we have adverted, said: “Under the doctrine of res adjudicata, whenever there has been a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction in a former litigation between the same parties, based upon the same cause of action as a pending litigation, the litigants are bound to the extent of all matters put in issue or which under the rules of law might have been put in issue by the pleadings in the previous litigation.	2	1933–1949
Anderson v. Black green ga · 1945 2 sentences 1972In other words, the merits of the case between the parties must be adjudicated.” In the case of Anderson v. Black, 199 Ga. 59 ( 33 SE2d 298 , 158 ALR 354 ) this court said: "Under both rules [the doctrine of res adjudicata and the doctrine of estoppel by judgment], in order for the former decision to be conclusive, it must have been based, not merely on purely technical grounds, but at least in part on the merits where under the pleadings they were or could have been involved.” I contend that a litigant in the Georgia courts has a substantive right to have his case heard and determined on its 1972In other words, the merits of the case between the parties must be adjudicated.” In the case of Anderson v. Black, 199 Ga. 59 ( 33 SE2d 298 , 158 ALR 354 ) this court said: "Under both rules [the doctrine of res adjudicata and the doctrine of estoppel by judgment], in order for the former decision to be conclusive, it must have been based, not merely on purely technical grounds, but at least in part on the merits where under the pleadings they were or could have been involved.” I contend that a litigant in the Georgia courts has a substantive right to have his case heard and determined on its	1	1972–1972
Maddox v. Jackson Banking Co. neutral ga · 1931 1 sentence 1951Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., 48 Ga. App. 351 ( 172 S. E. 600 ); Gravitt v. Ga. Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613, 615, 618 ( 123 S. E. 897 ); Ætna Life Insurance Co. v. Davis, 172 Ga. 258 ( 157 S. E. 449 ); Sutton v. Macon Gas Co., 46 Ga. App. 299 (2) ( 167 S. E. 543 ).	1	1951–1951
Ætna Life Insurance v. Davis neutral ga · 1931 1 sentence 1951Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., 48 Ga. App. 351 ( 172 S. E. 600 ); Gravitt v. Ga. Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613, 615, 618 ( 123 S. E. 897 ); Ætna Life Insurance Co. v. Davis, 172 Ga. 258 ( 157 S. E. 449 ); Sutton v. Macon Gas Co., 46 Ga. App. 299 (2) ( 167 S. E. 543 ).	1	1951–1951
Jordan v. State neutral gactapp · 1934 1 sentence 1951Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., 48 Ga. App. 351 ( 172 S. E. 600 ); Gravitt v. Ga. Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613, 615, 618 ( 123 S. E. 897 ); Ætna Life Insurance Co. v. Davis, 172 Ga. 258 ( 157 S. E. 449 ); Sutton v. Macon Gas Co., 46 Ga. App. 299 (2) ( 167 S. E. 543 ).	1	1951–1951
Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance green gactapp · 1934 1 sentence 1951Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., 48 Ga. App. 351 ( 172 S. E. 600 ); Gravitt v. Ga. Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613, 615, 618 ( 123 S. E. 897 ); Ætna Life Insurance Co. v. Davis, 172 Ga. 258 ( 157 S. E. 449 ); Sutton v. Macon Gas Co., 46 Ga. App. 299 (2) ( 167 S. E. 543 ).	1	1951–1951
Sutton v. Macon Gas Co. neutral gactapp · 1932 2 sentences 1951Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., 48 Ga. App. 351 ( 172 S. E. 600 ); Gravitt v. Ga. Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613, 615, 618 ( 123 S. E. 897 ); Ætna Life Insurance Co. v. Davis, 172 Ga. 258 ( 157 S. E. 449 ); Sutton v. Macon Gas Co., 46 Ga. App. 299 (2) ( 167 S. E. 543 ). 1951Jones v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., 48 Ga. App. 351 ( 172 S. E. 600 ); Gravitt v. Ga. Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613, 615, 618 ( 123 S. E. 897 ); Ætna Life Insurance Co. v. Davis, 172 Ga. 258 ( 157 S. E. 449 ); Sutton v. Macon Gas Co., 46 Ga. App. 299 (2) ( 167 S. E. 543 ).	1	1951–1951
McLendon v. Shumate green ga · 1907 2 sentences 1949McLendon v. Shumate, 128 Ga. 526 (1) ( 57 S. E. 886 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ). 4. 1949McLendon v. Shumate, 128 Ga. 526 (1) ( 57 S. E. 886 ); Farmer v. Baird, 35 Ga. App. 208 ( 132 S. E. 260 ). 4.	1	1949–1949
South v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America neutral gactapp · 1928 1 sentence 1940As stated in Home Accident Insurance Co. v. McNair, supra, “It is not the purpose of section 45 of this act [Code § 114-709] to abolish entirely the doctrine of res adjudicata; but it was intended to relieve the parties from this doctrine in the particular instances named therein,” one of which is “a change in the condition of the employee.” In that case the court approved the ruling of the Court of Appeals in South v. *129 Indemnity Insurance Co., 39 Ga. App. 47 (3) ( 146 S. E. 45 ) : “Upon an application for such review, the essentials leading up to the award are to be taken as res judicata,	1	1940–1940

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