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stated the general rule in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1951–2000 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Leggett v. MacOn Baptist Ass'n, Inc.green
ga · 1974 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978In Leggett v. Macon Baptist Assn., 232 Ga. 27, 28 ( 205 SE2d 197 ) (1974), this court stated the general rule that, "in applying the exemption authorized by basic Georgia law to the facts in the individual case, we must look to the . . . primary use of the property to determine whether it is exempt from taxation.” In Leggett supra, Division II, the court examined previous cases and concluded that, at best, "these cases express a 'feeling’ that the words 'religious worship’ import a concept of a congregation assembling in a place open to the public to honor the Deity through reverence and homag

1978In Leggett v. Macon Baptist Assn., 232 Ga. 27, 28 ( 205 SE2d 197 ) (1974), this court stated the general rule that, "in applying the exemption authorized by basic Georgia law to the facts in the individual case, we must look to the . . . primary use of the property to determine whether it is exempt from taxation.” In Leggett supra, Division II, the court examined previous cases and concluded that, at best, "these cases express a 'feeling’ that the words 'religious worship’ import a concept of a congregation assembling in a place open to the public to honor the Deity through reverence and homag

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Ellison v. Evansgreen
gactapp · 1952 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976Quoting from Ellison v. Evans, 85 Ga. App. 292, 296 ( 69 SE2d 94 ), the court stated the general rule to be that "where an owner of a motor vehicle hires it, together with the driver, to another, the latter having no supervision or control of the servant’s mechanical operation thereof, and no right to discharge the driver and take over the operation of the vehicle himself or put it in the hands of another to operate, *433 the owner of the vehicle who employs the driver, rather than the hirer, is responsible for the driver’s negligence.” 231 Ga. 213 .

1976Quoting from Ellison v. Evans, 85 Ga. App. 292, 296 ( 69 SE2d 94 ), the court stated the general rule to be that "where an owner of a motor vehicle hires it, together with the driver, to another, the latter having no supervision or control of the servant’s mechanical operation thereof, and no right to discharge the driver and take over the operation of the vehicle himself or put it in the hands of another to operate, *433 the owner of the vehicle who employs the driver, rather than the hirer, is responsible for the driver’s negligence.” 231 Ga. 213 .

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American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages Inc.green
gactapp · 1943 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1951–1951
2 sentences

1951Co. v. Moore, 101 Ga. 684 ( 28 S. E. 1000 ); Co-op Cab Co. v. Singleton, 66 Ga. App. 874 ( 19 S. E. 2d, 541 ); Southeastern Greyhound Corp. v. Graham, 69 Ga. App. 621 ( 26 S. E. 2d, 371 ); American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages, 70 Ga. App. 22, 29 ( 27 S. E. 2d, 227 ).

1951Co. v. Moore, 101 Ga. 684 ( 28 S. E. 1000 ); Co-op Cab Co. v. Singleton, 66 Ga. App. 874 ( 19 S. E. 2d, 541 ); Southeastern Greyhound Corp. v. Graham, 69 Ga. App. 621 ( 26 S. E. 2d, 371 ); American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages, 70 Ga. App. 22, 29 ( 27 S. E. 2d, 227 ).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Jones v. Rich's Inc. green
gactapp · 1950
1 sentence

2000(Citation and punctuation omitted.) Id. at 844 .

12000–2000
Wall v. Wall green
ga · 1933
2 sentences

1973Also see Wall v. Wall, 176 Ga. 757 (1) ( 168 SE 893 ).

1973Also see Wall v. Wall, 176 Ga. 757 (1) ( 168 SE 893 ).

11973–1973
North Carolina National Bank v. Peoples Bank green
gactapp · 1972
2 sentences

1973Bank v. Peoples Bank, 127 Ga. App. 372 (1) ( 193 SE2d 571 ), this court stated the general rule that a plaintiff is not required to join all tortfeasors to recover for damages sustained, nor may the plaintiff be compelled to bring in other tortfeasors; nor is he required to join all tortfeasors in one suit to recover the damages sustained.

1973Bank v. Peoples Bank, 127 Ga. App. 372 (1) ( 193 SE2d 571 ), this court stated the general rule that a plaintiff is not required to join all tortfeasors to recover for damages sustained, nor may the plaintiff be compelled to bring in other tortfeasors; nor is he required to join all tortfeasors in one suit to recover the damages sustained.

11973–1973
Brunswick & Western R. R. v. Moore green
ga · 1897
1 sentence

1951Co. v. Moore, 101 Ga. 684 ( 28 S. E. 1000 ); Co-op Cab Co. v. Singleton, 66 Ga. App. 874 ( 19 S. E. 2d, 541 ); Southeastern Greyhound Corp. v. Graham, 69 Ga. App. 621 ( 26 S. E. 2d, 371 ); American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages, 70 Ga. App. 22, 29 ( 27 S. E. 2d, 227 ).

11951–1951
Wynne v. Stevens neutral
ga · 1897
1 sentence

1951Co. v. Moore, 101 Ga. 684 ( 28 S. E. 1000 ); Co-op Cab Co. v. Singleton, 66 Ga. App. 874 ( 19 S. E. 2d, 541 ); Southeastern Greyhound Corp. v. Graham, 69 Ga. App. 621 ( 26 S. E. 2d, 371 ); American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages, 70 Ga. App. 22, 29 ( 27 S. E. 2d, 227 ).

11951–1951
Kea v. Claxton green
gactapp · 1943
1 sentence

1951Co. v. Moore, 101 Ga. 684 ( 28 S. E. 1000 ); Co-op Cab Co. v. Singleton, 66 Ga. App. 874 ( 19 S. E. 2d, 541 ); Southeastern Greyhound Corp. v. Graham, 69 Ga. App. 621 ( 26 S. E. 2d, 371 ); American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages, 70 Ga. App. 22, 29 ( 27 S. E. 2d, 227 ).

11951–1951
Co-Op Cab Company v. Singleton green
gactapp · 1942
2 sentences

1951Co. v. Moore, 101 Ga. 684 ( 28 S. E. 1000 ); Co-op Cab Co. v. Singleton, 66 Ga. App. 874 ( 19 S. E. 2d, 541 ); Southeastern Greyhound Corp. v. Graham, 69 Ga. App. 621 ( 26 S. E. 2d, 371 ); American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages, 70 Ga. App. 22, 29 ( 27 S. E. 2d, 227 ).

1951Co. v. Moore, 101 Ga. 684 ( 28 S. E. 1000 ); Co-op Cab Co. v. Singleton, 66 Ga. App. 874 ( 19 S. E. 2d, 541 ); Southeastern Greyhound Corp. v. Graham, 69 Ga. App. 621 ( 26 S. E. 2d, 371 ); American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages, 70 Ga. App. 22, 29 ( 27 S. E. 2d, 227 ).

11951–1951
Southeastern Greyhound Cor. v. Graham green
gactapp · 1943
1 sentence

1951Co. v. Moore, 101 Ga. 684 ( 28 S. E. 1000 ); Co-op Cab Co. v. Singleton, 66 Ga. App. 874 ( 19 S. E. 2d, 541 ); Southeastern Greyhound Corp. v. Graham, 69 Ga. App. 621 ( 26 S. E. 2d, 371 ); American Casualty Co. v. Southern Stages, 70 Ga. App. 22, 29 ( 27 S. E. 2d, 227 ).

11951–1951

Where else courts name it

IL 32 (1902–2022) TX 28 (1967–2025) AL 26 (1979–2015) CA 26 (1907–2025) FL 17 (1956–2019) MO 17 (1957–1998) MD 13 (1880–2004) OK 13 (1935–2016) KS 13 (1971–2002) IN 10 (1920–1992) TN 10 (1953–2000) NE 9 (1924–1985) LA 9 (1963–2009) MS 9 (1966–1999) MT 8 (1921–1995) WI 8 (1927–2000) PA 7 (1980–2006) WV 7 (1983–1985) NY 7 (1906–2010) OR 7 (1959–1994) WA 6 (1971–2019) MN 6 (1931–2003) AR 6 (1973–2010) CT 5 (1976–2003) NC 5 (1970–2014) AZ 5 (1961–2009) GA 5 (1951–2000) MI 5 (1955–2019) OH 4 (1977–2016) VA 3 (1999–2010) SC 3 (1993–2011) ID 3 (1975–2016) NJ 3 (1992–2019) DE 3 (1945–1995) KY 2 (1982–2021) VT 2 (1901–2022) SD 2 (1977–1979) CO 2 (1961–1999) WY 2 (1926–1987)

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