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8 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2026 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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City of Rome v. Jordangreen2 sentences2013As this Court has observed, “[t]o allow such an expression of reliance to satisfy the reliance requirement in the special relationship test would render the requirement virtually meaningless.” City of Rome, supra, 263 Ga. at 30 (3) (plaintiff’s reliance, based solely on her belief that the police were coming to help her and not on any promise made by the police, was not justified). 2012“To allow such an expression of reliance to satisfy the reliance requirement in the special relationship test would render the requirement virtually meaningless.” City of Rome, supra, 263 Ga. at 30 (3) (plaintiff’s reliance was not justified, because it was based solely on her belief that police were coming to help her, not on any promise made by the police). | 2 | 2 |
Eubanks v. Stategreen1 sentence2026See Eubanks v. State, 317 Ga. 563 , 582–83 (2023) (rejecting a defendant’s claim that the indictment failed to enable him to present an intelligent defense on the ground that the record showed that the defendant did present defenses against the alleged crimes). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Jacksongreen2 sentences2024Dunston argues that, given the reliance of his defense in large part on the question of whether Jackson’s death was proximately caused by the criminal conduct alleged in the indictment and the importance of the jury’s consideration of this factual question, the trial court should have given the civil pattern jury instruction regarding foreseeability and intervening cause, modified for the felony-murder context, or, alternatively, an instruction – based on State v. Jackson, 287 Ga. 646, 654 (3) (697 SE2d 757) (2010) – that to “find the defendant guilty of felony murder as charged in this indict 2024Dunston argues that, given the reliance of his defense in large part on the question of whether Jackson’s death was proximately caused by the criminal conduct alleged in the indictment and the importance of the jury’s consideration of this factual question, the trial court should have given the civil pattern jury instruction regarding foreseeability and intervening cause, modified for the felony-murder context, or, alternatively, an instruction – based on State v. Jackson, 287 Ga. 646, 654 (3) (697 SE2d 757) (2010) – that to “find the defendant guilty of felony murder as charged in this indict | 1 | 1 |
Schirmer v. Amorosogreen2 sentences2012“When the case has proceeded to trial and the verdict and judgment is before us for review, if the evidence supports the verdict, the issue of an earlier denial of summary judgment is moot.” (Citations omitted.) Schirmer v. Amoroso, 209 Ga. App. 682, 683 (2) ( 434 SE2d 80 ) (1993). 2012“When the case has proceeded to trial and the verdict and judgment is before us for review, if the evidence supports the verdict, the issue of an earlier denial of summary judgment is moot.” (Citations omitted.) Schirmer v. Amoroso, 209 Ga. App. 682, 683 (2) ( 434 SE2d 80 ) (1993). | 1 | 1 |
Rivergate Corporation v. Bccp Enterprises, Inc.green2 sentences1993Rivergate Corp. v. BCCP Enterprises, 198 Ga. App. 761, 762 ( 403 SE2d 65 ). 1993Rivergate Corp. v. BCCP Enterprises, 198 Ga. App. 761, 762 ( 403 SE2d 65 ). | 1 | 1 |
Bell v. Studdardgreen2 sentences1978From the facts contained in the record the requisites of equitable estoppel were not shown (see Bell v. Studdard, 220 Ga. 756, 760 ( 141 SE2d 536 )), and there was no basis for the defendant’s reliance on such doctrine in opposition to the motion. 1978From the facts contained in the record the requisites of equitable estoppel were not shown (see Bell v. Studdard, 220 Ga. 756, 760 ( 141 SE2d 536 )), and there was no basis for the defendant’s reliance on such doctrine in opposition to the motion. | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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VASILE Et Al. v. ADDO
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2 sentences2019Here, Reliance proffered evidence suggesting that Elrod was evading personal service and, thus, the trial court did not err *130 in granting Reliance's motion for service by publication pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-4 (f) (1) (A). 6 However, "[ OCGA § 9-11-4 (f) (1) (C) ] requires the clerk of court to mail a copy of the order for service by publication, notice of *118 publication, and the complaint to [Elrod]'s last known address and to certify such action on the complaint filed in the case." (Emphasis omitted.) Vasile v. Addo , 341 Ga. App. 236 , 241 (2), 800 S.E.2d 1 (2017). 2019Here, Reliance proffered evidence suggesting that Elrod was evading personal service and, thus, the trial court did not err *130 in granting Reliance's motion for service by publication pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-4 (f) (1) (A). 6 However, "[ OCGA § 9-11-4 (f) (1) (C) ] requires the clerk of court to mail a copy of the order for service by publication, notice of *118 publication, and the complaint to [Elrod]'s last known address and to certify such action on the complaint filed in the case." (Emphasis omitted.) Vasile v. Addo , 341 Ga. App. 236 , 241 (2), 800 S.E.2d 1 (2017). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
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.