Legal Opinion

Williams v. Baggs Auto Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 24, 1924No. 15356PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.

1. Where the plaintiff in a suit is a corporation, and its name is changed hy law pending the action, it is permissible for the court to allow an amendment to the petition, alleging that fact and praying that the suit may proceed in the plaintiff’s new name. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Wayeross Light &c. Co., 123 Ga. 613 (3) (51 S. E. 621).

2. It is not essential to the validity of a money verdict in a trover action, where the plaintiff does not so elect, that it shall provide for the making of the money out of the property. In an action of trover, where the plaintiff is entitled to a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Elder v. Woodruff Hardware & Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  2. Securities Trust Co. v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  3. Smith v. Commercial Credit Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
  4. City of Jeffersonville v. Cotton States Belting & Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  5. Drury v. HolmesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Stapleton v. DismukesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
  2. Standard Motors Finance Co. v. O'NealCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  3. Chastain v. Consolidated Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  4. Daniel Ray Metcalf v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2019

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