Legal Opinion
Askew v. Bassett Furniture Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 13, 1931No. 8205PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
1. “All petitions for equitable relief shall be filed in the county of the residence of one of the defendants against whom a substantial relief is prayed, except in cases of injunction to stay pending proceedings, when the petition may be filed in the county where the proceeding is pending: Provided, no relief is prayed as to matters not included in such litigation.” Civil Code (1910), §§ 5527, 6540; Burkhaller v. Minter-Smith Hardware Co., 160 Ga. 307 (127 S. E. 852).
2. Other than such defendants as are non-residents of the State, the equitable petition joins as defendants the superintendent…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Hecht v. Snook & Austin Furniture Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Warren v. RushingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Ruis v. LothridgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- Gordy v. Levison & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1924
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Ledford v. BowersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Pollack v. MontoyaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1951
- Breeden v. BreedenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
- Buckholts v. BuckholtsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Balasco v. County of San DiegoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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