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publication rule in Georgia

8 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2022 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Kurtz v. Williamsgreen
gactapp · 1988 · cited in 3 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1997
2 sentences

1997NOTES [1] We do not reach the issue of whether United's letters are subject to the exception to the publication rule as established in Kurtz v. Williams, 188 Ga.App. 14 (3), 371 S.E.2d 878 (1988). [2] This would be of particular importance to policyholders who did not happen to recall White's name.

1997NOTES [1] We do not reach the issue of whether United's letters are subject to the exception to the publication rule as established in Kurtz v. Williams, 188 Ga.App. 14 (3), 371 S.E.2d 878 (1988). [2] This would be of particular importance to policyholders who did not happen to recall White's name.

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McCandliss v. Cox Enterprises, Inc.green
gactapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022“In Georgia, . . . the single publication rule governs actions for libel.” McCandliss v. Cox Enterprises, 265 Ga. App. 377, 378 (1) ( 593 SE2d 856 ) (2004) (citation and punctuation omitted), overruled in part on other grounds by Infinite Energy v. Pardue, 310 Ga. App. 355, 363 (4) ( 713 SE2d 14 456 ) (2011).

2022“In Georgia, . . . the single publication rule governs actions for libel.” McCandliss v. Cox Enterprises, 265 Ga. App. 377, 378 (1) ( 593 SE2d 856 ) (2004) (citation and punctuation omitted), overruled in part on other grounds by Infinite Energy v. Pardue, 310 Ga. App. 355, 363 (4) ( 713 SE2d 14 456 ) (2011).

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INFINITE ENERGY, INC. v. Parduegreen
gactapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022“In Georgia, . . . the single publication rule governs actions for libel.” McCandliss v. Cox Enterprises, 265 Ga. App. 377, 378 (1) ( 593 SE2d 856 ) (2004) (citation and punctuation omitted), overruled in part on other grounds by Infinite Energy v. Pardue, 310 Ga. App. 355, 363 (4) ( 713 SE2d 14 456 ) (2011).

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Scouten v. Amerisave Mortgage Corp.green
ga · 2008 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Compare Scouten, 283 Ga. at 73 (1), 656 S.E.2d 820 , citing Atlanta Multispecialty Surgical Assoc. v. DeKalb Med.

2009Compare Scouten, 283 Ga. at 73 (1), 656 S.E.2d 820 , citing Atlanta Multispecialty Surgical Assoc. v. DeKalb Med.

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Hawkins v. Walkergreen
gactapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See id.; Hawkins v. Walker, 158 Ga. App. 562, 563 ( 281 SE2d 311 ) (1981).

2008See id.; Hawkins v. Walker, 158 Ga. App. 562, 563 ( 281 SE2d 311 ) (1981).

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Green v. Sun Trust Banks, Inc.green
gactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Accord Green v. Sun Trust Banks, 197 Ga. App. 804 (4) ( 399 SE2d 712 ) (1990); Sigmon v. Womack, 158 Ga. App. 47 (1) ( 279 SE2d 254 ) (1981). “[This] exception to the publication rule is not a conditional defense destroyed by proof of malice, but rather, an element of the tort of slander or libel.

1992Accord Green v. Sun Trust Banks, 197 Ga. App. 804 (4) ( 399 SE2d 712 ) (1990); Sigmon v. Womack, 158 Ga. App. 47 (1) ( 279 SE2d 254 ) (1981). “[This] exception to the publication rule is not a conditional defense destroyed by proof of malice, but rather, an element of the tort of slander or libel.

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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
Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc. green
gactapp · 1964
2 sentences

1979In so holding, the Court of Appeals stated that this result was demanded by Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc., 110 Ga. App. 184 ( 138 SE2d 100 ) (1964), revd. on cert., 220 Ga. 485 ( 139 SE2d 395 ) (1964), conformed to on remand, 111 Ga. App. 6 ( 140 SE2d 304 ) (1965), in which the single publication rule was adopted as the law of the state.

1979In so holding, the Court of Appeals stated that this result was demanded by Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc., 110 Ga. App. 184 ( 138 SE2d 100 ) (1964), revd. on cert., 220 Ga. 485 ( 139 SE2d 395 ) (1964), conformed to on remand, 111 Ga. App. 6 ( 140 SE2d 304 ) (1965), in which the single publication rule was adopted as the law of the state.

21978–1979
Sigmon v. Womack green
gactapp · 1981
1 sentence

1992Accord Green v. Sun Trust Banks, 197 Ga. App. 804 (4) ( 399 SE2d 712 ) (1990); Sigmon v. Womack, 158 Ga. App. 47 (1) ( 279 SE2d 254 ) (1981). “[This] exception to the publication rule is not a conditional defense destroyed by proof of malice, but rather, an element of the tort of slander or libel.

11992–1992
Shoffeitt v. Busbee green
gactapp · 1981
1 sentence

1992Accord Green v. Sun Trust Banks, 197 Ga. App. 804 (4) ( 399 SE2d 712 ) (1990); Sigmon v. Womack, 158 Ga. App. 47 (1) ( 279 SE2d 254 ) (1981). “[This] exception to the publication rule is not a conditional defense destroyed by proof of malice, but rather, an element of the tort of slander or libel.

11992–1992
Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc. green
ga · 1964
2 sentences

1979In so holding, the Court of Appeals stated that this result was demanded by Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc., 110 Ga. App. 184 ( 138 SE2d 100 ) (1964), revd. on cert., 220 Ga. 485 ( 139 SE2d 395 ) (1964), conformed to on remand, 111 Ga. App. 6 ( 140 SE2d 304 ) (1965), in which the single publication rule was adopted as the law of the state.

1979In so holding, the Court of Appeals stated that this result was demanded by Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc., 110 Ga. App. 184 ( 138 SE2d 100 ) (1964), revd. on cert., 220 Ga. 485 ( 139 SE2d 395 ) (1964), conformed to on remand, 111 Ga. App. 6 ( 140 SE2d 304 ) (1965), in which the single publication rule was adopted as the law of the state.

11979–1979
Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc. neutral
gactapp · 1965
2 sentences

1979In so holding, the Court of Appeals stated that this result was demanded by Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc., 110 Ga. App. 184 ( 138 SE2d 100 ) (1964), revd. on cert., 220 Ga. 485 ( 139 SE2d 395 ) (1964), conformed to on remand, 111 Ga. App. 6 ( 140 SE2d 304 ) (1965), in which the single publication rule was adopted as the law of the state.

1979In so holding, the Court of Appeals stated that this result was demanded by Rives v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc., 110 Ga. App. 184 ( 138 SE2d 100 ) (1964), revd. on cert., 220 Ga. 485 ( 139 SE2d 395 ) (1964), conformed to on remand, 111 Ga. App. 6 ( 140 SE2d 304 ) (1965), in which the single publication rule was adopted as the law of the state.

11979–1979

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 51-5-7 (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

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