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good and meritorious defense in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1915–1997 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)

CaseFollowedCited
Coleman v. Dairyland Insurancegreen
gactapp · 1973 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1988–1997
2 sentences

1997Co., 130 Ga.App. 228, 229 , 202 S.E.2d 698 (1973).

1997Co., 130 Ga.App. 228, 229 , 202 S.E.2d 698 (1973).

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Henderson v. Swift Fertilizer Worksgreen
gactapp · 1915 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1918–1918
2 sentences

1918See also Henderson v. Swift Fertilizer Works, 16 Ga. App. 448 ( 85 S. E. 613 ), and cases there cited; Philip Carey Co. v. Sheppard, 19 Ga. App. 368 (3) ( 91 S. E. 444 ).

1918See also Henderson v. Swift Fertilizer Works, 16 Ga. App. 448 ( 85 S. E. 613 ), and cases there cited; Philip Carey Co. v. Sheppard, 19 Ga. App. 368 (3) ( 91 S. E. 444 ).

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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
Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co. green
gactapp · 1915
2 sentences

1918Such a motion must show that the movant “has a good and meritorious defense to the action, not merely by so alleging, but by setting forth fully the facts which constitute the proposed defense, except in cases where the judgment is absolutely void, when no defense need be shown.” Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 ( 84 S. E. 312 ).

1918Such a motion must show that the movant “has a good and meritorious defense to the action, not merely by so alleging, but by setting forth fully the facts which constitute the proposed defense, except in cases where the judgment is absolutely void, when no defense need be shown.” Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 ( 84 S. E. 312 ).

31915–1973
Georgia Highway Express Company v. Do-All Chemical Company green
gactapp · 1968
2 sentences

1973Georgia Highway *230 Express Co. v. Do-All Chemical Co., 118 Ga. App. 736 ( 165 SE2d 429 ); Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 ( 84 SE 312 ).

1973Georgia Highway *230 Express Co. v. Do-All Chemical Co., 118 Ga. App. 736 ( 165 SE2d 429 ); Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 ( 84 SE 312 ).

11973–1973
Philip Carey Co. v. Sheppard neutral
gactapp · 1917
2 sentences

1918See also Henderson v. Swift Fertilizer Works, 16 Ga. App. 448 ( 85 S. E. 613 ), and cases there cited; Philip Carey Co. v. Sheppard, 19 Ga. App. 368 (3) ( 91 S. E. 444 ).

1918See also Henderson v. Swift Fertilizer Works, 16 Ga. App. 448 ( 85 S. E. 613 ), and cases there cited; Philip Carey Co. v. Sheppard, 19 Ga. App. 368 (3) ( 91 S. E. 444 ).

11918–1918
Ford v. Clark green
ga · 1907
2 sentences

1915Civil Code, § 5656; Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 ( 84 S. E. 312 ); Moss v. Anderson, 10 Ga. App. 784 -785 ( 74 S. E. 299 ); Ford v. Clark, 129 Ga. 292 ( 58 S. E. 818 ); 23 Cyc. 949-950-951. (a) The sole defense alleged and set up in the motion to set aside was: that “on or about the-day of-1913, petitioner called on the duly authorized agent of the Swift Fertilizer Works, the plaintiff in said ease, in Atlanta, Georgia, and on said date entered into a valid and binding agreement with the said plaintiff that the note sued upon in said case should be extended until Octo

1915Civil Code, § 5656; Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 ( 84 S. E. 312 ); Moss v. Anderson, 10 Ga. App. 784 -785 ( 74 S. E. 299 ); Ford v. Clark, 129 Ga. 292 ( 58 S. E. 818 ); 23 Cyc. 949-950-951. (a) The sole defense alleged and set up in the motion to set aside was: that “on or about the-day of-1913, petitioner called on the duly authorized agent of the Swift Fertilizer Works, the plaintiff in said ease, in Atlanta, Georgia, and on said date entered into a valid and binding agreement with the said plaintiff that the note sued upon in said case should be extended until Octo

11915–1915
Moss v. Anderson green
gactapp · 1912
2 sentences

1915Civil Code, § 5656; Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 ( 84 S. E. 312 ); Moss v. Anderson, 10 Ga. App. 784 -785 ( 74 S. E. 299 ); Ford v. Clark, 129 Ga. 292 ( 58 S. E. 818 ); 23 Cyc. 949-950-951. (a) The sole defense alleged and set up in the motion to set aside was: that “on or about the-day of-1913, petitioner called on the duly authorized agent of the Swift Fertilizer Works, the plaintiff in said ease, in Atlanta, Georgia, and on said date entered into a valid and binding agreement with the said plaintiff that the note sued upon in said case should be extended until Octo

1915Civil Code, § 5656; Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 ( 84 S. E. 312 ); Moss v. Anderson, 10 Ga. App. 784 -785 ( 74 S. E. 299 ); Ford v. Clark, 129 Ga. 292 ( 58 S. E. 818 ); 23 Cyc. 949-950-951. (a) The sole defense alleged and set up in the motion to set aside was: that “on or about the-day of-1913, petitioner called on the duly authorized agent of the Swift Fertilizer Works, the plaintiff in said ease, in Atlanta, Georgia, and on said date entered into a valid and binding agreement with the said plaintiff that the note sued upon in said case should be extended until Octo

11915–1915

Where else courts name it

IN 42 (1898–2020) AL 20 (1870–1998) IL 9 (1881–1979) CA 8 (1912–1967) GA 5 (1915–1997) TX 5 (1926–1983) MO 3 (1916–1962) NY 3 (1916–1994) NV 3 (1878–1952) MS 2 (1979–1991) ID 2 (1911–1941) NC 2 (1884–1954) FL 2 (1974–1977) IA 2 (1920–1964)

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