Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 2, 1984No. 40220PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Weltner, Justice.
We granted certiorari to determine whether or not general damages for mental distress may be recovered in a legal malpractice *150action in the absence of physical injury. Hamilton v. Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, 167 Ga. App. 411 (306 SE2d 340) (1983).
Decided February 2, 1984 — Rehearing denied February 21, 1984. Taylor W. Jones, C. Cyrus Malone III, Jones, Ludwick & Malone, for appellant. Warren C. Fortson, Bruce H. Beerman II, for appellees.
As a general precept, damages for mental distress are not recoverable in the absence of physical injury where the claim is premised…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chapman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Hamilton v. Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & MurphyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Tuggle v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Carr v. John J. Woodside Storage Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1961
- Pollard v. PhelpsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
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3Cited by79 opinions
- Boyles v. KerrTexas Supreme Court · 1993
- Yost v. TorokSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Lisa Jorgensen v. Massachusetts Port Authority, Appeal of Donald Hertzfeldt and Peter LangleyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Moses v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Fabe v. FloydCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
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