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apparent agency doctrine in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2008 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Speed v. Muhannagreen
gactapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008We note, however, that the *587 doctrine of apparent agency applies "even though the agent, in contracting, acts in his own interests and adversely to his principal," the rationale being that "[t]he principal, having selected the representative and vested him with apparent authority, should be the loser in such case, and not the innocent party who relied thereon." (Citation omitted.) Speed v. Muhanna, 274 Ga.App. 899, 903 (1), 619 S.E.2d 324 (2005).

2008We note, however, that the *587 doctrine of apparent agency applies "even though the agent, in contracting, acts in his own interests and adversely to his principal," the rationale being that "[t]he principal, having selected the representative and vested him with apparent authority, should be the loser in such case, and not the innocent party who relied thereon." (Citation omitted.) Speed v. Muhanna, 274 Ga.App. 899, 903 (1), 619 S.E.2d 324 (2005).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Cooper v. Binion green
gactapp · 2004
1 sentence

2007Center. 12 Thus, even assuming that Tenet here held Dr. Webb out as an agent, absent evidence showing that the patient (here, Blackmon's daughter) justifiably relied on Tenet's holding out Dr. Webb as its agent, summary judgment on this issue was mandated. **143 Id.

12007–2007
North Georgia Medical Center v. Stokes neutral
gactapp · 1999
2 sentences

2002Center v. Stokes, 238 Ga. App. 60 ( 517 SE2d 93 ) (1999).

2002Center v. Stokes, 238 Ga. App. 60 ( 517 SE2d 93 ) (1999).

12002–2002
Lau's Corp., Inc. v. Haskins green
ga · 1991
2 sentences

1994Lau’s Corp. v. Haskins, 261 Ga. 491 ( 405 SE2d 474 ) (1991).

1994Lau’s Corp. v. Haskins, 261 Ga. 491 ( 405 SE2d 474 ) (1991).

11994–1994
Atlanta Biltmore Hotel Corp. v. Martell green
gactapp · 1968
2 sentences

1977Atlanta Biltmore Hotel Corp. v. Martell, 118 Ga. App. 172 ( 162 SE2d 815 ).

1977Atlanta Biltmore Hotel Corp. v. Martell, 118 Ga. App. 172 ( 162 SE2d 815 ).

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

IL 54 (1987–2025) FL 6 (1983–2007) NC 6 (1994–2013) CT 6 (1995–2026) GA 5 (1977–2008) NY 4 (2005–2024) ID 3 (2009–2016) MD 3 (2012–2022) WY 3 (1995–2014) WA 3 (2000–2024) WV 2 (2004–2012) OR 2 (2001–2020) IN 2 (1996–2023)

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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