Legal Opinion
Phillips v. Tellis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 5, 1987No. 73374PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Judge.
The issue presented for resolution in the instant appeal arises in the context of a third-party complaint seeking contribution. See OCGA § 9-11-14. The third-party proceeding itself arose from the following facts: Ms. Ossie Westbrook was crossing a roadway on foot when she was struck by a vehicle and thrown to the pavement. The vehicle was being driven by appellee-third-party defendant Mr. Tellis. Thereafter, while Ms. Westbrook was lying in the roadway, she was allegedly struck by another vehicle. This second vehicle was being operated by appellant-third-party plaintiff Mr.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Mitchell v. GilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Knight v. LowerySupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- Williams v. Physicians & Surgeons Community Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Marchman & Sons, Inc. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Gilbert v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- City of College Park v. FortenberryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
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