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Movant bar in Georgia

8 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1873–2025 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Shields v. Gishgreen
ga · 2006 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2020
2 sentences

2020See Shields v. Gish, 280 Ga. 556, 558 (2) ( 629 SE2d 244 ) (2006); Hiner Transp., 293 Ga. App. at 706 .

2007As an initial matter, we must point out that, in Shields v. Gish, 280 Ga. 556, 558 (2) ( 629 SE2d 224 ) (2006), this Court clarified that, in considering a motion to set aside under OCGA § 9-11-60 (d) (3), as opposed to (d) (2), negligence or fault on the part of the movant is not a bar to the movant’s claims.

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Hall v. Cohnergreen
gactapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Hall v. Cohner, 134 Ga. App. 586, 586 (1) ( 215 SE2d 340 ) (1975) (“Where the evidence is silent as to some fact, although it be necessary to be proved to authorize a recovery, the question will remain for trial where such fact is not negated by the movant on a hearing of the summary judgment motion.”); see also Cleveland v. Team RTR2, LLC, 359 Ga. App. 104 , 110 (3) ( 854 SE2d 756 ) (2021).

2025See Hall v. Cohner, 134 Ga. App. 586, 586 (1) ( 215 SE2d 340 ) (1975) (“Where the evidence is silent as to some fact, although it be necessary to be proved to authorize a recovery, the question will remain for trial where such fact is not negated by the movant on a hearing of the summary judgment motion.”); see also Cleveland v. Team RTR2, LLC, 359 Ga. App. 104 , 110 (3) ( 854 SE2d 756 ) (2021).

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Voyles v. Voylesgreen
ga · 2017 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Voyles, 301 Ga. at 45, n. 2 (motion to set aside the judgment for lack of sufficient notice of a hearing, where trial court conducted a hearing on the motion to set aside, construed as a motion to set aside the judgment to correct a clerical mistake under OCGA § 9-11-60 (g) rather than a motion to set aside based on a nonamendable defect on the face of the record under OCGA § 9-11-60 (d) (3)). 13 have been a contributing cause to the mother’s failure to appear at the October 2 hearing, when a court considers “a motion to set aside under OCGA § 9-11-60 (d) (3), as opposed to (d) (2), neglig

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Scott v. Scottgreen
ga · 2007 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See Voyles, 301 Ga. at 45, n. 2 (motion to set aside the judgment for lack of sufficient notice of a hearing, where trial court conducted a hearing on the motion to set aside, construed as a motion to set aside the judgment to correct a clerical mistake under OCGA § 9-11-60 (g) rather than a motion to set aside based on a nonamendable defect on the face of the record under OCGA § 9-11-60 (d) (3)). 13 have been a contributing cause to the mother’s failure to appear at the October 2 hearing, when a court considers “a motion to set aside under OCGA § 9-11-60 (d) (3), as opposed to (d) (2), neglig

2020See Voyles, 301 Ga. at 45, n. 2 (motion to set aside the judgment for lack of sufficient notice of a hearing, where trial court conducted a hearing on the motion to set aside, construed as a motion to set aside the judgment to correct a clerical mistake under OCGA § 9-11-60 (g) rather than a motion to set aside based on a nonamendable defect on the face of the record under OCGA § 9-11-60 (d) (3)). 13 have been a contributing cause to the mother’s failure to appear at the October 2 hearing, when a court considers “a motion to set aside under OCGA § 9-11-60 (d) (3), as opposed to (d) (2), neglig

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State v. Arringtongreen
wva · 1963 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1967–1967
1 sentence

1967State v. Arrington, 147 W.

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Henry v. Crabtreegreen
gactapp · 1959 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1963–1963
2 sentences

1963However, where “. . . the petition for mandamus shows on its face . . . no . . . probable cause . . ., then the movant could not claim the benefit of the time during which the mandamus action was pending in the appellate court. *262 This does not mean that he must state facts which result in the writ’s issuance, but merely that it must not appear from the petition that he was totally without probable cause to believe himself to be entitled thereto.” Henry v. Crabtree, 100 Ga. App. 91, 96-97 ( 110 SE2d 88 ).

1963However, where “. . . the petition for mandamus shows on its face . . . no . . . probable cause . . ., then the movant could not claim the benefit of the time during which the mandamus action was pending in the appellate court. *262 This does not mean that he must state facts which result in the writ’s issuance, but merely that it must not appear from the petition that he was totally without probable cause to believe himself to be entitled thereto.” Henry v. Crabtree, 100 Ga. App. 91, 96-97 ( 110 SE2d 88 ).

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Maner v. Dykesgreen
gactapp · 1937 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1958–1958
2 sentences

1958Grounds 4 and 5 of the amended motion for new trial are controlled adversely to the movant by the rule pronounced in numerous opinions among which is Maner v. Dykes, 55 Ga. App. 436, 443 ( 190 S. E. 189 ), “ ‘If the plaintiff by ordinary care could have avoided the consequences to himself caused by the defendant’s negligence, he is not entitled to recover.’ Code § 105-603.

1958Grounds 4 and 5 of the amended motion for new trial are controlled adversely to the movant by the rule pronounced in numerous opinions among which is Maner v. Dykes, 55 Ga. App. 436, 443 ( 190 S. E. 189 ), “ ‘If the plaintiff by ordinary care could have avoided the consequences to himself caused by the defendant’s negligence, he is not entitled to recover.’ Code § 105-603.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Hiner Transport, Inc. v. Jeter green
gactapp · 2008
1 sentence

2020See Shields v. Gish, 280 Ga. 556, 558 (2) ( 629 SE2d 244 ) (2006); Hiner Transp., 293 Ga. App. at 706 .

12020–2020
Moxley v. Kinloch green
ga · 1887
2 sentences

1908In Moxley v. Kinloch, 80 Ga. 46 ( 7 S. E. 123 ), a consent order was taken, extending to the movant the privilege of filing a brief of evidence by a specified day in vacation.

1908In Moxley v. Kinloch, 80 Ga. 46 ( 7 S. E. 123 ), a consent order was taken, extending to the movant the privilege of filing a brief of evidence by a specified day in vacation.

11908–1908
Williams v. Martin neutral
ga · 1849
1 sentence

1873Martin, 7 Ga., 377 ; Johnson vs.

11873–1873

Where else courts name it

MO 371 (1968–2025) TX 34 (1989–2025) OH 22 (1984–2026) FL 9 (1964–2026) GA 8 (1873–2025) KY 8 (1966–2015) NY 6 (1984–2025) KS 6 (1972–2025) WI 4 (2000–2006) NJ 3 (1993–2002) NM 3 (1996–2016) TN 2 (1910–2018) MA 2 (1996–2008) HI 2 (2002–2002) RI 2 (1965–2008) MD 2 (1981–2010)

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