Legal Opinion
Swint v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 10, 1964No. 22238PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Morley, Justice.
The question presented is whether or not a pending suit was dismissed by reason of Ga. L. 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 342, 343 (Code Ann. § 3-512) because no written order was entered in the record thereof during a period in excees of 5 years. On November 9, 1953, plaintiffs filed their petition seeking an injunction and damages. An ex parte restraining order was granted and defendants filed their answer and plea. On December 3, 1962, at the December 1962 term of court, and with none of the defendants present or represented by counsel, a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs for…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Watts v. WattsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Lewis v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- City of Chamblee v. Village of North AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
- Yeomans v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Webb v. HenlerySupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
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3Cited by47 opinions
- Zepp v. BrannenSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
- Johnson v. BarnesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Jefferson v. RossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Fulton County v. Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Goodwyn v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
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