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6 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1924–2025 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Millen v. Caldwellgreen
ga · 1984 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Thus, the District failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence that Hersh intentionally refused or consciously neglected to comply with a known rule, and the superior court properly reversed the ruling of the DOL Board of Review denying Hersh benefits.3 See Millen v. Caldwell, 253 Ga. at 115 (finding insufficient evidence to sustain denial of benefits where employee was fired for exactly the same conduct she had engaged in many times before and no evidence existed of a written rule or an unwritten rule properly communicated to employee); Slade v. Butler, 317 Ga. App. 688 ( 732 SE2d 543 )

2013Thus, the District failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence that Hersh intentionally refused or consciously neglected to comply with a known rule, and the superior court properly reversed the ruling of the DOL Board of Review denying Hersh benefits. 3 See Millen v. Caldwell, 253 Ga. at 115 (finding insufficient evidence to sustain denial of benefits where employee was fired for exactly the same conduct she had engaged in many times before and no evidence existed of a written rule or an unwritten rule properly communicated to employee); Slade v. Butler, 317 Ga. App. 688 ( 732 SE2d 543

22
Woodard v. Stategreen
ga · 2015 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See, e.g., Woodard v. State, 296 Ga. 803, 812 (3) (b) ( 771 SE2d 362 ) (2015) (overruling statutory construction decision that had, among other things, “disregarded the plain language” of the relevant statute to create an unwritten exception to it and “under- mined the policy-making authority of the General Assembly”).

2025See, e.g., Woodard v. State, 296 Ga. 803, 812 (3) (b) ( 771 SE2d 362 ) (2015) (overruling statutory construction decision that had, among other things, “disregarded the plain language” of the relevant statute to create an unwritten exception to it and “under- mined the policy-making authority of the General Assembly”).

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Powell v. Dougherty Christian Academy, Inc.green
gactapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Powell v. Dougherty Christian Academy, 215 Ga. App. 551, 553 ( 451 SE2d 465 ) (1994) (“an individual [may] not receive other compensation based on his previous work and unemployment benefits based on the same work”). 11 2.

2013See Powell v. Dougherty Christian Academy, 215 Ga. App. 551, 553 ( 451 SE2d 465 ) (1994) (“an individual [may] not receive other compensation based on his previous work and unemployment benefits based on the same work”). 11 2.

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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
Slade v. Butler neutral
gactapp · 2012
2 sentences

2013Thus, the District failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence that Hersh intentionally refused or consciously neglected to comply with a known rule, and the superior court properly reversed the ruling of the DOL Board of Review denying Hersh benefits. 3 See Millen v. Caldwell, 253 Ga. at 115 (finding insufficient evidence to sustain denial of benefits where employee was fired for exactly the same conduct she had engaged in many times before and no evidence existed of a written rule or an unwritten rule properly communicated to employee); Slade v. Butler, 317 Ga. App. 688 ( 732 SE2d 543

2013Thus, the District failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence that Hersh intentionally refused or consciously neglected to comply with a known rule, and the superior court properly reversed the ruling of the DOL Board of Review denying Hersh benefits. 3 See Millen v. Caldwell, 253 Ga. at 115 (finding insufficient evidence to sustain denial of benefits where employee was fired for exactly the same conduct she had engaged in many times before and no evidence existed of a written rule or an unwritten rule properly communicated to employee); Slade v. Butler, 317 Ga. App. 688 ( 732 SE2d 543

22013–2013
Harvey v. Lissner green
gactapp · 1971
2 sentences

1978In Harvey v. Lissner, 124 Ga. App. 448 ( 184 SE2d 184 ) this court held that dismissal of appeals on the ground that they were not brought to trial at the first term was proper where the appellant failed to request that the appeals be placed at the head of the calendar and given the preference to which they were entitled under the law.

1978In Harvey v. Lissner, 124 Ga. App. 448 ( 184 SE2d 184 ) this court held that dismissal of appeals on the ground that they were not brought to trial at the first term was proper where the appellant failed to request that the appeals be placed at the head of the calendar and given the preference to which they were entitled under the law.

11978–1978
Perkel v. Pennsylvania Railroad neutral
nynyccityct · 1933
2 sentences

1969Co., 148 Misc. 284 ( 265 NYS 597 ).

1969Co., 148 Misc. 284 ( 265 NYS 597 ).

11969–1969
Bennett v. Bennett green
· 1876
2 sentences

1924And a provision giving this remedy for wilful desertion is an equivalent for the same without the word ‘wilful;’ for by the unwritten rule that would not be desertion to which the will did not consent,” etc. Again, in Lloyd’s Law of Divorce, 170, it is said: “Bhere must be a wilful and deliberate intention, on the part of the party leaving the other, not only to leave, but to cease cohabitation permanently” (citing 43 Conn. 313 ; 58 How.

1924And a provision giving this remedy for wilful desertion is an equivalent for the same without the word ‘wilful;’ for by the unwritten rule that would not be desertion to which the will did not consent,” etc. Again, in Lloyd’s Law of Divorce, 170, it is said: “Bhere must be a wilful and deliberate intention, on the part of the party leaving the other, not only to leave, but to cease cohabitation permanently” (citing 43 Conn. 313 ; 58 How.

11924–1924
Ruckman v. Ruckman neutral
nysupct · 1880
2 sentences

1924And a provision giving this remedy for wilful desertion is an equivalent for the same without the word ‘wilful;’ for by the unwritten rule that would not be desertion to which the will did not consent,” etc. Again, in Lloyd’s Law of Divorce, 170, it is said: “Bhere must be a wilful and deliberate intention, on the part of the party leaving the other, not only to leave, but to cease cohabitation permanently” (citing 43 Conn. 313 ; 58 How.

1924And a provision giving this remedy for wilful desertion is an equivalent for the same without the word ‘wilful;’ for by the unwritten rule that would not be desertion to which the will did not consent,” etc. Again, in Lloyd’s Law of Divorce, 170, it is said: “Bhere must be a wilful and deliberate intention, on the part of the party leaving the other, not only to leave, but to cease cohabitation permanently” (citing 43 Conn. 313 ; 58 How.

11924–1924

Where else courts name it

CA 14 (1987–2026) TX 13 (1998–2018) IL 8 (1916–2014) GA 6 (1924–2025) MS 3 (1999–2008) MI 3 (1955–2018) NY 3 (1995–2003) VA 2 (1995–2013) KY 2 (2014–2025) NJ 2 (1968–1998) FL 2 (1990–2021) MO 2 (2009–2015) NM 2 (1914–1996)

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.

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