Legal Opinion
McCowan v. Snook
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided August 15, 1932No. Nos. 8556, 8557PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
A suit in equity, based on separate and distinct claims against different persons', where there is no common right to be established, will be dismissed on demurrer on the ground of multifariousness. Civil Code, §§ 5523, 5419, 5515; White v. North Georgia Electric Co., 128 Ga. 539 (58 S. E. 33); George W. Muller &c. Co. v. Southern Seating &c. Co., 147 Ga. 106 (92 S. E. 884).(a) The facts do not bring the case within the principle applied in Conley v. Buck, 100 Ga. 187 (28 S. E. 97), and Waters v. Brownlee, 136 Ga. 182 (71 S. E. 6).
(&) The petition in the instant case was originally…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Conley v. BuckSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- White v. North Georgia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- George W. Muller Bank Fixture Co. v. Southern Seating & Cabinet Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1917
- Waters v. BrownleeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
3Cited by7 opinions
- Robertson v. CoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Gormley v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Burgin Lumber Co. v. KirkseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Carithers v. FlaniganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Walker Electrical Co. v. WaltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
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