Legal Opinion
Adams Drive, Ltd. v. All-Rite Trades, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 21, 1975No. 51413PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
1. " 'After the expiration of the term at which a decree was entered, it is out of the power of the court to modify and revise it in any matter of substance or in any matter affecting the merits. A decree, during the term at which it was rendered, is said to be in the breast of the judge; after it is over, it is upon the roll.’ Carswell v. Shannon, 209 Ga. 596 (2) (74 SE2d 850). This rule as to the finality of judgments has not been changed by the Civil Practice Act of 1966 (Code Ann. § 81A-160 (h)).” City of Cornelia v. Gunter, 227 Ga. 464 (181 SE2d 489).
2. A judgment…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- City of Cornelia v. GunterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- Denham v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance v. PollockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Carswell v. ShannonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Rupee v. Mobile Home Brokers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Lee v. Restaurant Management ServicesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Apex Supply Co. v. Johnny Long Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Franklin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- McCauley v. McCauleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1989