Spikes v. Citizens State Bank

I agree with the opinion but believe it should be pointed out that the new rules approved by the Supreme Court modify somewhat our previous view that an oral hearing is required unless waived. In Premium Distrib. Co. v. Nat. Distrib. Co., 157 Ga. App. 666, 668-669 (278 SE2d 468) (1981), we stated and held: “Our reading of Code Ann. § 81A-156 reveals a clear legislative intent that a hearing be held at which oral argument may be made . . . The language [of the statute] . . . indicates strongly that a hearing is to be held for the benefit of the parties and for the benefit of the court ... We…