Legal Opinion
Bowman v. Chapman
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 14, 1934No. 10005PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. “It is an elementary rule of construction, as applied to a pleading, that it is to be construed most strongly against the pleader; and that if an inference unfavorable to the right of a party claiming a right under such a pleading may be fairly drawn from the facts stated therein, such inference will prevail in determining the rights of the parties.” Krueger v. MacDougald, 148 Ga. 429 (96 S. E. 867).
2. “In a proceeding to obtain an accounting, the complainant is not obliged to show how much is due. But the law will not do a vain thing and order an accounting, when the petitioner does not…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Krueger v. MacDougaldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Smith v. HancockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Gould v. BarrowSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Hall v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society v. WellhouseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by22 opinions
- Southern Feed Stores v. SandersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Clements v. HollingsworthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Aiken v. ArmisteadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Ferrell v. WightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Therrell v. Georgia Marble Holdings Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.