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Gen. Commc'ns Serv., Inc. v. Georgia Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 262 S.E.2d 96 (Ga. 1979). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
36 citation events (2 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: SJ Properties Suites v. Specialty Finance Group, LLC (wied, 2012-03-30)
Treatment trajectory · 1980 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
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Top citers, strongest first. 12 distinct citers.
cited Cited as authority (rule) SJ Properties Suites v. Specialty Finance Group, LLC
E.D. Wis. · 2012 · confidence medium
Comm’n, 244 Ga. 855 , 262 S.E.2d 96, 96 (Ga.1979).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ware v. Renfroe
Ga. Ct. App. · 1998 · confidence medium
Comm., 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 ) (1979); Pethel v. Waters, 220 Ga. 543, 552 ( 140 SE2d 252 ) (1965).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Simpson Consulting, Inc. v. Barclays Bank PLC
Ga. Ct. App. · 1997 · confidence medium
Comm., 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 ) (1979); Pethel v. Waters, 220 Ga. 543, 552 (4) ( 140 SE2d 252 ) (1965).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lord v. Money Masters, Inc.
Ga. Ct. App. · 1993 · confidence medium
Comm., 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 ).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lewis v. Uselton
Ga. Ct. App. · 1992 · confidence medium
Unless an innocent party suffered actual detriment in reliance on an unauthorized settlement (see General Communications Svc. v. Ga. PSC, 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 )), there was no reason to reward him a bonus to the detriment of another innocent party.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Brumbelow v. NORTHERN PROPANE GAS COMPANY
Ga. Ct. App. · 1984 · confidence medium
See Superior Court Rule 39 (Code Ann. § 24-3339); General Communications Service v. Ga. Public Service Comm., 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 ); Stone Mtn.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Adamson v. McDonald
Ga. Ct. App. · 1982 · confidence medium
Comm., 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 ) (1979).
discussed Cited "see" 20/20 Vision Center, Inc. v. Hudgens (2×)
Ga. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See General Communications Service v. Ga. Public Service Commission, 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 ) (1979); Pethel v. Waters, 220 Ga. 543, 552 ( 140 SE2d 252 ) (1965).
discussed Cited "see" INSILCO CORPORATION v. First National Bank of Dalton (2×)
Ga. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See General Communication Service v. Ga. Public Service Commission, 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 ) (1979); Pethel v. Waters, 220 Ga. 543, 552 ( 140 SE2d 252 ) (1965).
discussed Cited "see" Leventhal v. Green (2×)
Ga. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See General Communications Service, Inc. v. Georgia Public Service Comm., 244 Ga. 855 ( 262 SE2d 96 ) (1979). 2.
cited Cited "see" Davis v. Davis
Ga. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See General Communications Service, Inc. v. Ga. Public Service Comm., 244 Ga. 855 (1979).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Dothan v. First National Bank of Columbus (2×)
Ga. · 1981 · signal: see also · confidence medium
See also General Communications Service, Inc. v. Ga. Public Service Comm., 244 Ga. 855, 856 ( 262 SE2d 96 ) (1979).
GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.
v.
GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Et Al.
35010.
Supreme Court of Georgia.
Nov 26, 1979.
262 S.E.2d 96
Troutman, Sanders, Lockerman & Ashmore, Jeffrey R. Nickerson, for appellant., Martin H. Rubin, Charles E. Campbell, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, L. Joseph Shaheen, Assistant Attorney General, for appellees.
Nichols, Bowles, Marshall.
Cited by 18 opinions  |  Published
Per curiam.

This court granted certiorari in this case, reported below at 149 Ga. App. 466 (254 SE2d 710) (1979), to determine whether Code Ann. § 9-605 [1] and Superior[*856] Court Rule 39, Code Ann. § 24-3339 [2] should be given a literal interpretation or whether these provisions are subject to the doctrine of estoppel. After hearing oral arguments and studying the briefs, we have determined that the doctrine of estoppel does apply and affirm the Court of Appeals. Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Assn. v. Smith, 170 Ga. 515 (1) (153 SE 209) (1930); Beverly v. Flesenthall Bros., 142 Ga. 834 (83 SE 942) (1914); Boswell v. Gillen, 131 Ga. 310 (62 SE 187) (1908); Seals, Armour & Co. v. Stocks, 100 Ga. 10 (30 SE 278) (1896); Bradshaw v. Gormerly, 54 Ga. 557 (1875); Peoples Credit Clothing Co. v. Scottish Union &c. Ins. Co., 57 Ga. App. 747 (196 SE 99) (1938); Oliver v. Godley, 38 Ga. App. 66 (142 SE 566) (1928).

Argued September 10, 1979 Decided November 26, 1979 Rehearing denied December 19, 1979. Troutman, Sanders, Lockerman & Ashmore, Jeffrey R. Nickerson, for appellant.

Failure by a party to exercise a valuable legal right because of an agreement with the other party is detrimental reliance which creates equitable estoppel. See Pethel v. Waters, 220 Ga. 543 (4) (140 SE2d 252) (1965); Talley v. Atlanta Nat. Real Estate Trust, 146 Ga. App. 585 (5) (246 SE2d 700) (1978); Watkins Co. v. Rivers, 37 Ga. App. 559 (140 SE 770) (1927).

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur, except Nichols, C. J., Bowles and Marshall, JJ., who dissent. [*857] Martin H. Rubin, Charles E. Campbell, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, L. Joseph Shaheen, Assistant Attorney General, for appellees.
1

'Attorneys have authority to bind their clients in any action or proceeding, by any agreement in relation to the cause, made in writing, and in signing judgments,[*856] entering appeals, and by an entry of such matters, when permissible, on the dockets of the court; and attorneys, who are otherwise authorized by law to take affidavits and administer oaths, shall not be disqualified to take affidavits required of their clients in any matter or proceeding of any nature whatsoever.”

2

"No consent or agreement between attorneys or parties will be enforced by the court, unless it be in writing, and signed by the parties to the consent, where such consent or agreement is denied by the opposite party.”