Legal Opinion
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. Sandner, Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 7, 1989No. 46472PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Justice.
We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether a cross-appeal ever lies against a party who is not an appellant. The Court of Appeals concluded a cross-appeal could not lie in such a situation. Centennial Ins. Co. v. Sandner, Inc., 189 Ga. App. 277, 281 (3) (375 SE2d 611) (1988). We disagree.
1. Several provisions of the Appellate Practice Act, OCGA § 5-6-30 to § 5-6-51, are relevant to our inquiry. OCGA § 5-6-30 provides that the Appellate Practice Act shall be construed liberally “so as to bring about a decision on the merits of every case appealed and to avoid…
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- Marathon U. S. Realties, Inc. v. KalbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
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