general statutory rule in Georgia

7 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1938–2025 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 (5)

Case	Followed	Cited
Sawnee Electric Membership Corp. v. Georgia Public Service Commissiongreen ga · 2001 · cited in 3 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2025 2 sentences 2025All doubts should be resolved in favor of the general statutory rule, rather than in favor of the exemption.” Sawnee, 273 Ga. at 704 (cleaned up). 9 While it is true that Sawnee enunciated this principle, it did so by recognizing that this principle is limited by what the statutory language “fairly warrants.” Id. 2025All doubts should be resolved in favor of the general statutory rule, rather than in favor of the exemption.” Sawnee, 273 Ga. at 704 (cleaned up). 9 While it is true that Sawnee enunciated this principle, it did so by recognizing that this principle is limited by what the statutory language “fairly warrants.” Id.	1	3
Flynn v. Gold Kist, Inc.green gactapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001 2 sentences 2001OCGA §§ 11-1-203; 13-4-20; Flynn v. Gold Kist, 181 Ga. App. 637, 638-639 (1) ( 353 SE2d 537 ) (1987). 2001OCGA §§ 11-1-203; 13-4-20; Flynn v. Gold Kist, 181 Ga. App. 637, 638-639 (1) ( 353 SE2d 537 ) (1987).	1	1
West v. Nodvingreen gactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992 1 sentence 1992West v. Nodvin, supra at 828 (3b).	1	1
Peninsular Naval Stores Co. v. Culbrethgreen ga · 1926 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1938–1938 2 sentences 1938Peninsular Naval Stores Co. v. Culbreth, 162 Ga. 474, 480 ( 134 S. E. 608 ), and cit.; Logan v. Mobley, 170 Ga. 615, 618 ( 153 S. E. 763 ); Grizzard v. Ford, 167 Ga. 531 ( 146 S. E. 126 ). 1938Peninsular Naval Stores Co. v. Culbreth, 162 Ga. 474, 480 ( 134 S. E. 608 ), and cit.; Logan v. Mobley, 170 Ga. 615, 618 ( 153 S. E. 763 ); Grizzard v. Ford, 167 Ga. 531 ( 146 S. E. 126 ).	1	1
Logan v. Mobleygreen ga · 1930 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1938–1938 2 sentences 1938Peninsular Naval Stores Co. v. Culbreth, 162 Ga. 474, 480 ( 134 S. E. 608 ), and cit.; Logan v. Mobley, 170 Ga. 615, 618 ( 153 S. E. 763 ); Grizzard v. Ford, 167 Ga. 531 ( 146 S. E. 126 ). 1938Peninsular Naval Stores Co. v. Culbreth, 162 Ga. 474, 480 ( 134 S. E. 608 ), and cit.; Logan v. Mobley, 170 Ga. 615, 618 ( 153 S. E. 763 ); Grizzard v. Ford, 167 Ga. 531 ( 146 S. E. 126 ).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (11)

Case	Cited	Years
Harrington v. Harrington green ga · 1968 2 sentences 1971But even if taking down the proceedings as here involved is not required by law, and in this respect it is somewhat analogous to the situation disclosed in Harrington v. Harrington, 224 Ga. 305 ( 161 SE2d 862 ), it is dissimilar to the extent that there the person seeking the transcript in a civil proceeding, apparently for appeal purposes, was a party who had expressly refused to participate in hiring a reporter, and the reporter had no duty to provide this party with a transcript, even though the party was thereafter willing to pay the full costs. 1971But even if taking down the proceedings as here involved is not required by law, and in this respect it is somewhat analogous to the situation disclosed in Harrington v. Harrington, 224 Ga. 305 ( 161 SE2d 862 ), it is dissimilar to the extent that there the person seeking the transcript in a civil proceeding, apparently for appeal purposes, was a party who had expressly refused to participate in hiring a reporter, and the reporter had no duty to provide this party with a transcript, even though the party was thereafter willing to pay the full costs.	1	1971–1971
Dickenson & Williams v. Moore neutral ga · 1903 1 sentence 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938
Howell v. Commissioners of Chattooga County neutral ga · 1903 1 sentence 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938
Fitzpatrick v. McGregor green ga · 1909 1 sentence 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938
Jackson v. State green ga · 1918 1 sentence 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938
Lowe v. Byrd green · 1918 1 sentence 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938
Lavender v. Shackelford neutral ga · 1921 2 sentences 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938
Lane v. Tarver green · 1922 2 sentences 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938
Grizzard v. Ford neutral ga · 1928 2 sentences 1938Peninsular Naval Stores Co. v. Culbreth, 162 Ga. 474, 480 ( 134 S. E. 608 ), and cit.; Logan v. Mobley, 170 Ga. 615, 618 ( 153 S. E. 763 ); Grizzard v. Ford, 167 Ga. 531 ( 146 S. E. 126 ). 1938Peninsular Naval Stores Co. v. Culbreth, 162 Ga. 474, 480 ( 134 S. E. 608 ), and cit.; Logan v. Mobley, 170 Ga. 615, 618 ( 153 S. E. 763 ); Grizzard v. Ford, 167 Ga. 531 ( 146 S. E. 126 ).	1	1938–1938
Coppedge v. Allen neutral ga · 1934 2 sentences 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938
Nowell v. Mayor of Monroe neutral gactapp · 1933 2 sentences 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570 1938Whether or not the codified acts of 1894 and 1895 (Ga. L. 1894, pp. 123, 126; 1895, p. 48; Code, §§ 10-101, 10-102, 10-501), relating to auditors and their fees, had the effect of modifying the general statutory rule as to the taxing of costs in law cases, so as to permit a discretionary apportionment of an auditor’s fee in such a case (see Moore v. Dickenson, 117 Ga. 887 , 45 S. E. 241 , which the record shows was a law case; Lowe v. Byrd, 148 Ga. 388 (5), 392, 96 S. E. 1001 ; Fitzpatrick v. McGregor, supra; Lavender v. Shackelford, 152 Ga. 363, 365 , 110 S. E. 1 ; Lane v. Tarver, 153 Ga. 570	1	1938–1938

Where else courts name it

CA 22 (1898–2025) KS 21 (1984–2024) WI 10 (1962–2008) OH 7 (2007–2016) MA 7 (1964–2019) GA 7 (1938–2025) NY 5 (1889–2010) IL 5 (1972–2022) TX 4 (2004–2007) UT 3 (1988–1992) OR 3 (1968–2012) IA 3 (1944–1947) MO 3 (1902–1998) WV 3 (1981–2024) MN 3 (1933–2004) AZ 2 (2005–2023) MI 2 (2017–2017) IN 2 (1995–2000) RI 2 (1996–1996) MD 2 (1901–1966) ME 2 (1982–2006)

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