Legal Opinion
Fowler v. Vineyard
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 9, 1991No. S91G0272Published
1Opinion of the Court
405 S.E.2d 678 (1991)
261 Ga. 454
FOWLER et al.
v.
VINEYARD.
No. S91G0272.
Supreme Court of Georgia.
July 9, 1991.
Reconsideration Denied July 24, 1991.
Frederick A. Johnson, Stevan A. Miller, Drew, Eckl & Farnham, Atlanta, for Fowler et al.
Barry E. Billington, Atlanta, for Vineyard.
BELL, Justice.
We granted certiorari to consider whether the present action for personal injuries filed by Vineyard against Fowler and Georgia Hi-Lift is barred by res judicata. The bar would result from Vineyard's voluntary dismissal with prejudice of his cross-claim for contribution against Fowler and Georgia Hi-Lift in a…
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2Cases cited14 opinions
- Sil-Flo, Inc. v. SFHC, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
- Astron Industrial Associates, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Fowler v. VineyardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Marchman & Sons, Inc. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Lawson v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
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