Legal Opinion
Meeks v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 29, 1965No. 41597PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Judge.
The sole question presented for decision is whether or not the plaintiff’s petition set forth a cause of action against the host driver. If it did not, then the court properly dismissed the petition since the defendant Carlisle was alleged to be a resident of White County, Ga., and could not be sued in Habersham County unless the petition stated a cause of action against both defendants as joint tortfeasors. Richards & Associates, Inc. v. Studstill, 212 Ga. 375 (93 SE2d 3).
A petition brought by a guest passenger against the host driver is subject to the general demurrer of the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Eddleman v. AskewCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Peavy v. PeavyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
- Central Container Corp. v. WestbrookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Richards & Associates, Inc. v. StudstillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
- Buice v. Atlanta Transit System, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Butler v. HuckabeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Kicklighter v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Merritt v. McCraryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Lindsay v. DuvallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Greene v. HelmsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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