Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Wilson

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 22, 1965No. 41234; 41235PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Eberhardt, Judge.

It is well settled that where a nonresident defendant is joined with a resident defendant in an action presenting no cause of action against the resident defendant, the court has no jurisdiction of the action against the nonresident and a demurrer upon that ground should be sustained. Richards & Associates, Inc. v. Studstill, 212 Ga. 375 (93 SE2d 3).

There can be no recovery by a guest against the host driver of an automobile unless it appears that the host was guilty of gross negligence. Epps v. Parrish, 26 Ga. App. 399 (106 SE 297); Tucker v. Andrews, 51 Ga. App. 841, 842…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Epps v. ParrishCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  3. Peavy v. PeavyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  4. Tucker v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  5. Richards & Associates, Inc. v. StudstillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Slaughter v. LinderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  2. Heard v. City of Villa RicaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  3. Pottinger v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. Howell Gas of Athens, Inc. v. CoileCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  5. Lewis v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965

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