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thoughtful analysis in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1984–2025 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
Poulos v. McMahangreen
ga · 1982 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1992
2 sentences

1992The correct analysis was given by Chief Justice Weltner in his dissent in Poulos v. McMahan, 250 Ga. 354, 365 ( 297 SE2d 451 ) (1982), where he acknowledged the different and greater protections offered by the language: "`Protection to person and property is the *382 paramount duty of government, and shall be impartial and complete.'" In that dissent, Justice Weltner stated, "[w]hile the majority opinion presents a thoughtful analysis of the treatment of this issue by the United States Supreme Court, we need look no further than our own [c]onstitution....

1992The correct analysis was given by Chief Justice Weltner in his dissent in Poulos v. McMahan, 250 Ga. 354, 365 ( 297 SE2d 451 ) (1982), where he acknowledged the different and greater protections offered by the language: "`Protection to person and property is the *382 paramount duty of government, and shall be impartial and complete.'" In that dissent, Justice Weltner stated, "[w]hile the majority opinion presents a thoughtful analysis of the treatment of this issue by the United States Supreme Court, we need look no further than our own [c]onstitution....

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Rodgers v. Rodgersgreen
ga · 1975 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See id. (applying rules of construction to ascertain meaning of ambiguous provisions of settlement agreement); Rodgers v. Rodgers, 234 Ga. 463, 464 , 216 S.E.2d 322 (1975) (where settlement agreement susceptible of more than one meaning, "intention of the parties at the time the agreement was made, as determined by all the evidence, becomes material").

2009See id. (applying rules of construction to ascertain meaning of ambiguous provisions of settlement agreement); Rodgers v. Rodgers, 234 Ga. 463, 464 , 216 S.E.2d 322 (1975) (where settlement agreement susceptible of more than one meaning, "intention of the parties at the time the agreement was made, as determined by all the evidence, becomes material").

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Horwitz v. Weilgreen
ga · 2002 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See id. (applying rules of construction to ascertain meaning of ambiguous provisions of settlement agreement); Rodgers v. Rodgers, 234 Ga. 463, 464 ( 216 SE2d 322 ) (1975) (where settlement agreement susceptible of more than one meaning, “intention of the parties at the time the agreement was made, as determined by all the evidence, becomes material”)- The majority unnecessarily bypasses this inquiry.

2009See id. (applying rules of construction to ascertain meaning of ambiguous provisions of settlement agreement); Rodgers v. Rodgers, 234 Ga. 463, 464 , 216 S.E.2d 322 (1975) (where settlement agreement susceptible of more than one meaning, "intention of the parties at the time the agreement was made, as determined by all the evidence, becomes material").

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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
Mobley v. State green
ga · 2019
1 sentence

2025Many of us still doubt that Gary can remain good law given our later decision in Mobley v. State, 307 Ga. 59 ( 834 SE2d 785 ) (2019), which rejected the reasoning of Gary and adopted a different exception to the exclusionary rule.

12025–2025
Shepherd v. Shepherd green
ga · 1967
2 sentences

1984Moore v. Moore, 249 Ga. 27 ( 287 SE2d 185 ) (1982); Travis v. Travis, 227 Ga. 406 ( 181 SE2d 61 ) (1971); Shepherd v. Shepherd, 223 Ga. 609 ( 157 SE2d 268 ) (1967).

1984Moore v. Moore, 249 Ga. 27 ( 287 SE2d 185 ) (1982); Travis v. Travis, 227 Ga. 406 ( 181 SE2d 61 ) (1971); Shepherd v. Shepherd, 223 Ga. 609 ( 157 SE2d 268 ) (1967).

11984–1984
Moore v. Moore green
ga · 1982
2 sentences

1984Moore v. Moore, 249 Ga. 27 ( 287 SE2d 185 ) (1982); Travis v. Travis, 227 Ga. 406 ( 181 SE2d 61 ) (1971); Shepherd v. Shepherd, 223 Ga. 609 ( 157 SE2d 268 ) (1967).

1984Moore v. Moore, 249 Ga. 27 ( 287 SE2d 185 ) (1982); Travis v. Travis, 227 Ga. 406 ( 181 SE2d 61 ) (1971); Shepherd v. Shepherd, 223 Ga. 609 ( 157 SE2d 268 ) (1967).

11984–1984
Travis v. Travis green
ga · 1971
2 sentences

1984Moore v. Moore, 249 Ga. 27 ( 287 SE2d 185 ) (1982); Travis v. Travis, 227 Ga. 406 ( 181 SE2d 61 ) (1971); Shepherd v. Shepherd, 223 Ga. 609 ( 157 SE2d 268 ) (1967).

1984Moore v. Moore, 249 Ga. 27 ( 287 SE2d 185 ) (1982); Travis v. Travis, 227 Ga. 406 ( 181 SE2d 61 ) (1971); Shepherd v. Shepherd, 223 Ga. 609 ( 157 SE2d 268 ) (1967).

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

PA 22 (1931–2024) CA 16 (1980–2022) IL 13 (1993–2026) IN 11 (1980–2017) FL 9 (1981–2024) TX 8 (1997–2009) MI 7 (1988–2023) WA 7 (1983–2023) WI 7 (1998–2004) NY 6 (1985–2013) GA 5 (1984–2025) WY 5 (1987–1992) CT 5 (1995–2026) MA 4 (2001–2025) NJ 4 (1986–2024) MD 3 (1971–2015) DC 3 (1988–2007) NC 2 (1986–1987) RI 2 (2014–2022) MN 2 (1999–2016) OH 2 (1982–2025) OK 2 (1984–1986) AZ 2 (1996–2014) LA 2 (1988–2005) KS 2 (2010–2010) DE 2 (1986–2022) OR 2 (1993–2012)

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