Legal Opinion

McDougall v. Stoner

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 30, 1975No. 50154PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. Our decision in the above styled case, 134 Ga. App. 342 (214 SE2d 384) having been reversed by the Supreme Court in 235 Ga. 171, our decision in said case is hereby vacated. Failure to attach a rule nisi to a motion for new trial does not demand a dismissal of the motion.

2. However, where the matter is called to the attention of the trial judge, he may in his discretion dismiss the motion for a new trial or he may continue the matter until the motion is perfected. In this case the trial court did neither, but heard and granted the motion for a new trial, which…

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Stoner v. McDougallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  2. McDougall v. StonerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Prudential Timber & Farm Co. v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  2. Adrian Housing Corp. v. LucasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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