Legal Opinion

City of Brunswick v. Todd

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 18, 1986No. 42561PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to determine the proper application of the monetary “yardstick” found in OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (6). The Court of Appeals found that the monetary amount placed in controversy by the party seeking damages determines the proper method for seeking appellate review under subsection (a) (6). Todd v. City of Brunswick, 175 Ga. App. 562 (334 SE2d 1) (1985). We affirm the judgment, but for different reasons.

OCGA § 5-6-35 provides: “(a) Appeals in the following cases shall be taken as provided by this code section [i.e., by application]: . . . (6) Appeals…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Brown v. Associates Financial Services Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  2. Blandford & Thornton v. McGeheeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
  3. Todd v. City of BrunswickCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Jones v. PadgettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. Brown v. Associates Financial Services Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  3. McClure v. GowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  4. Turner v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Pathfinder Payment Solutions, Inc. v. Global Payments Direct, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2018

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