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Call Now: 904-383-7448This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Surface Mining Act of 1968."
(Ga. L. 1968, p. 9, § 1.)
- Punitive damages are, as a general rule, improper when a defendant has complied with environmental and safety regulations. Accordingly, the award of punitive damages against a quarry operator who had adhered to the applicable laws was not supported by the evidence and warranted reversal. Stone Man, Inc. v. Green, 263 Ga. 470, 435 S.E.2d 205 (1993).
Cited in General Refractories Co. v. Rogers, 240 Ga. 228, 239 S.E.2d 795 (1977).
Total Results: 2
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2004-09-13
Citation: 602 S.E.2d 837, 278 Ga. 283, 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 2948, 2004 Ga. LEXIS 595
Snippet: Surface Mining Act of 1968 as contained in OCGA § 12-4-70 et seq., and any and all regulations promulgated
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1993-10-04
Citation: 435 S.E.2d 205, 263 Ga. 470
Snippet: issued the surface mining permit required by OCGA § 12-4-70 et seq., the air quality permit required by OCGA