Legal Opinion · Dissent

Grissom v. Gleason

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 9, 1992No. S92A0217Published

1DissentWeltner, Chief Justice

I concur with Division 2 and dissent from Divisions 1, 3 and the judgment.

1.1 agree that Denton v. Con-Way Southern Express, 261 Ga. 41 (402 SE2d 269) (1991) is not controlling. Denton was never a majority opinion; there were as many members of this court disagreeing as agreeing with it.

2. As to Division 1, I have reviewed the precedents and, while I respect their authority, I disagree with their conclusion.7

3. (a) OCGA § 46-7-12 (e) provides:

It shall be permissible under this article for any person having a cause of action arising under this article in tort or contract to join in the same…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Denton v. Con-Way Southern Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Lloyds America v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  3. Harper Motor Lines, Inc. v. RolingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963

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