Legal Opinion
Dawley v. Butts County Department of Family & Children Services
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 29, 1979No. 56964PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
1. An order of a juvenile court judge finding certain minors to be deprived children and placing temporary legal custody of them in the appropriate unit of the Department of Family & Children Services is a final order from which a direct appeal will lie. Sanchez v. Walker County Dept. of Family &c. Services, 235 Ga. 817 (221 SE2d 589) (1976).
2. It is presumed in a nonjury trial that in his consideration of evidence the judge will sift the wheat from the chaff and select only the legal evidence. Dowling v. Jones-Logan Co., 123 Ga. App. 380 (3) (181 SE2d 75) (1971).…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- English v. MilbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Dowling v. Jones-Logan Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Sanchez v. Walker County Department of Family & Children ServicesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Speck v. SpeckCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
3Cited by4 opinions
- In the Interest of S. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- In the Interest of S. A. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Jafari v. Simpson OrganizationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- In the Interest of W. P. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004