J & C Ornamental Iron Co. v. Watkins

Bell, Presiding Judge.

“A conspiracy ... is a combination between two or more persons either to do some act which is a tort, or else to do some lawful act by methods which constitute a tort. Where it is sought to impose civil liability for a conspiracy, the conspiracy of itself furnishes no cause of action. The gist of the action, if a cause of action exists, is not the conspiracy alleged, but the tort committed against the plaintiff and the resulting damage.” Vandhitch v. Alverson, 52 Ga. App. 308, 310 (1) (183 SE 105); Drummond v. McKinley, 65 Ga. App. 145, 152 (15 SE2d 535); National City…