Legal Opinion · Dissent

Berryhill v. Georgia Community Support & Solutions, Inc.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 28, 2006No. S06G0038Published

1DissentBenham, Justice

Because I believe the decision of the Court of Appeals in this case improperly limits the scope of acts protected by OCGA § 9-11-11.1,1 must respectfully dissent to the majority’s affirmance of that decision. Berryhill’s actions in this case were to post a message on a website for families of disabled adults and to send the message by e-mail to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, regulatory personnel of the Department of Human Resources, and private individuals, complaining that her son was receiving poor treatment and care. She has contended she sent the messages in a good faith belief they…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Federal Land Bank of St. Paul v. Bismarck Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. North Carolina Turnpike Authority v. Pine Island, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  3. Housing Authority v. AyersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  4. Georgia Community Support & Solutions, Inc. v. BerryhillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  5. Chatham Orthopaedic Surgery Center, LLC v. Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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