generally recognized rule in Georgia

7 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1890–1996 0 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 (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
Alford v. Citizens & Southern National Bankgreen ga · 1976 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996 2 sentences 1996Bank, 237 Ga. 194, 197-198 ( 226 SE2d 905 ) (1976). 1996Bank, 237 Ga. 194, 197-198 ( 226 SE2d 905 ) (1976).	1	1
Ewing v. First Nat. Bank of Atlantagreen ga · 1953 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976 2 sentences 1976Bank of Atlanta, 209 Ga. 932, 933 ( 76 SE2d 791 ) (1953). 1976Bank of Atlanta, 209 Ga. 932, 933 ( 76 SE2d 791 ) (1953).	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 (13)

Case	Cited	Years
Miller-DuPont, Inc. v. Service green colo · 1949 2 sentences 1963"It is a generally recognized rule at common law that a landlord does not owe any obligation or duty to provide stairways and hallways used in common by tenants with artificial lights unless there is some unusual and dangerous condition existing which necessitates special warning to his tenants." Miller-Dupont, Inc. v. Service, 120 Colo. 131 ( 208 P2d 87 ) and 433 authorities there listed; also, Landes v. Barone, 127 NYS2d 112 , aff. 307 NY 867 ( 122 NE2d 750 ); Hirschler v. Briarcliff Mgt. 1963"It is a generally recognized rule at common law that a landlord does not owe any obligation or duty to provide stairways and hallways used in common by tenants with artificial lights unless there is some unusual and dangerous condition existing which necessitates special warning to his tenants." Miller-Dupont, Inc. v. Service, 120 Colo. 131 ( 208 P2d 87 ) and 433 authorities there listed; also, Landes v. Barone, 127 NYS2d 112 , aff. 307 NY 867 ( 122 NE2d 750 ); Hirschler v. Briarcliff Mgt.	1	1963–1963
Hirschler v. BRIARCLIFF MGMT. CORP. green ny · 1950 2 sentences 1963Corp., 89 NYS2d 744 , aff. 300 NY 680 ( 91 NE2d 331 ); May v. Hexter, 226 SW2d 383 . 1963Corp., 89 NYS2d 744 , aff. 300 NY 680 ( 91 NE2d 331 ); May v. Hexter, 226 SW2d 383 .	1	1963–1963
May v. Hexter green moctapp · 1950 2 sentences 1963Corp., 89 NYS2d 744 , aff. 300 NY 680 ( 91 NE2d 331 ); May v. Hexter, 226 SW2d 383 . 1963Corp., 89 NYS2d 744 , aff. 300 NY 680 ( 91 NE2d 331 ); May v. Hexter, 226 SW2d 383 .	1	1963–1963
Landes v. Barone neutral nyappdiv · 1954 2 sentences 1963"It is a generally recognized rule at common law that a landlord does not owe any obligation or duty to provide stairways and hallways used in common by tenants with artificial lights unless there is some unusual and dangerous condition existing which necessitates special warning to his tenants." Miller-Dupont, Inc. v. Service, 120 Colo. 131 ( 208 P2d 87 ) and 433 authorities there listed; also, Landes v. Barone, 127 NYS2d 112 , aff. 307 NY 867 ( 122 NE2d 750 ); Hirschler v. Briarcliff Mgt. 1963*“It is a generally recognized rule at common law that a landlord does not owe any obligation or duty to provide stairways and hallways' used in common by tenants with artificial lights unless there is some unusual and dangerous condition existing which necessitates special warning to his tenants.” Miller-Dupont, Inc. v. Service, 120 Colo. 131 ( 208 P2d 87 ) and authorities there listed; also, Landes v. Barone, 127 NYS2d 112 , aff. 307 NY 867 ( 122 NE2d 750 ); Hirschler v. Briarcliff Mgt.	1	1963–1963
Tuxedo Park Ass'n v. Jackson neutral ny · 1954 2 sentences 1963"It is a generally recognized rule at common law that a landlord does not owe any obligation or duty to provide stairways and hallways used in common by tenants with artificial lights unless there is some unusual and dangerous condition existing which necessitates special warning to his tenants." Miller-Dupont, Inc. v. Service, 120 Colo. 131 ( 208 P2d 87 ) and 433 authorities there listed; also, Landes v. Barone, 127 NYS2d 112 , aff. 307 NY 867 ( 122 NE2d 750 ); Hirschler v. Briarcliff Mgt. 1963*“It is a generally recognized rule at common law that a landlord does not owe any obligation or duty to provide stairways and hallways' used in common by tenants with artificial lights unless there is some unusual and dangerous condition existing which necessitates special warning to his tenants.” Miller-Dupont, Inc. v. Service, 120 Colo. 131 ( 208 P2d 87 ) and authorities there listed; also, Landes v. Barone, 127 NYS2d 112 , aff. 307 NY 867 ( 122 NE2d 750 ); Hirschler v. Briarcliff Mgt.	1	1963–1963
Landes v. Barone neutral ny · 1954 2 sentences 1963"It is a generally recognized rule at common law that a landlord does not owe any obligation or duty to provide stairways and hallways used in common by tenants with artificial lights unless there is some unusual and dangerous condition existing which necessitates special warning to his tenants." Miller-Dupont, Inc. v. Service, 120 Colo. 131 ( 208 P2d 87 ) and 433 authorities there listed; also, Landes v. Barone, 127 NYS2d 112 , aff. 307 NY 867 ( 122 NE2d 750 ); Hirschler v. Briarcliff Mgt. 1963*“It is a generally recognized rule at common law that a landlord does not owe any obligation or duty to provide stairways and hallways' used in common by tenants with artificial lights unless there is some unusual and dangerous condition existing which necessitates special warning to his tenants.” Miller-Dupont, Inc. v. Service, 120 Colo. 131 ( 208 P2d 87 ) and authorities there listed; also, Landes v. Barone, 127 NYS2d 112 , aff. 307 NY 867 ( 122 NE2d 750 ); Hirschler v. Briarcliff Mgt.	1	1963–1963
Hobbs v. McLean green · 1886 1 sentence 1953Trustees v. Greenough, 105 U. S. 527 (26 L. ed. 1157); Hobbs v. McLean, 117 U. S. 567 (6 Sup. Ct. 870, 29 L. ed. 940).	1	1953–1953
Trustees v. Greenough green scotus · 1882 1 sentence 1953Trustees v. Greenough, 105 U. S. 527 (26 L. ed. 1157); Hobbs v. McLean, 117 U. S. 567 (6 Sup. Ct. 870, 29 L. ed. 940).	1	1953–1953
Ellis v. Lindmark green minn · 1929 2 sentences 1950In Ellis v. Lindmark, 177 Minn. 390 ( 225 N. W. 395 ), the plaintiffs, who were engaged in a poultry and egg business, sued a retailer and a wholesaler for damages, based on negligence. 1950In Ellis v. Lindmark, 177 Minn. 390 ( 225 N. W. 395 ), the plaintiffs, who were engaged in a poultry and egg business, sued a retailer and a wholesaler for damages, based on negligence.	1	1950–1950
Summers v. State green ga · 1892 1 sentence 1905In the case of Reese v. Reese, 89 Ga. 645 , the question arose whether or not, under any circumstances, a suit could be brought in behalf of one non compos mentis by any one save a duly appointed guardian, and this court decided, in view of the provisions of the Civil Code, § 4843, and the generally recognized rule obtaining in other jurisdictions, that where no guardian has been legally appointed to represent an insane person, the courts, whether of .law or of equity, have jurisdiction to entertain suits brought by one as -next friend of the insane person.	1	1905–1905
Hix v. Gully green ga · 1901 1 sentence 1905This decision was approved and followed in Dent v. Merriam, 113 Ga. 83 ; and in LaGrange Mills v. Kener, 121 Ga. 429 , it was held that “A suit by a next friend for a lunatic, who has been adjudged insane, which fails to allege that the lunatic has no guardian, or any sufficient reason why she does not appear by her guardian if she has one, is maintainable, unless the failure to make allegations of this character is made ground of objection in a special demurrer, or by plea in abatement.” In the latter case the demurrer did not raise the proper objection to the maintenance of the action; so th	1	1905–1905
LaGrange Mills v. Kener green ga · 1904 1 sentence 1905This decision was approved and followed in Dent v. Merriam, 113 Ga. 83 ; and in LaGrange Mills v. Kener, 121 Ga. 429 , it was held that “A suit by a next friend for a lunatic, who has been adjudged insane, which fails to allege that the lunatic has no guardian, or any sufficient reason why she does not appear by her guardian if she has one, is maintainable, unless the failure to make allegations of this character is made ground of objection in a special demurrer, or by plea in abatement.” In the latter case the demurrer did not raise the proper objection to the maintenance of the action; so th	1	1905–1905
Roberts v. State green ga · 1853 1 sentence 1890Roberts v. State, 14 Ga. 8 ; 1 Herman on Est. and Res Aclj. §422; 1 Wharton on Ev. §787; 2 Taylor on Ev. §1705 et seq.	1	1890–1890

Where else courts name it

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