Legal Opinion

Gates v. Rutledge

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 19, 1979No. 58340PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Judge.

Gates has filed a pro se appeal from an order of the Juvenile Court of Troup County awarding custody of his four minor children to the appellees (the maternal grandparents) during the school year and to his mother, Mrs. Mary Alice Gates, during summer vacation. No appeal was filed by Mrs. Gates. Appellant, who killed the children’s mother and is currently serving a term in prison, was not a party on the juvenile court level and the appellees have moved to dismiss the appeal because of his lack of standing.

"It will be accepted as elementary, that no person is entitled to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Swift v. ThomasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  2. United States Fire Insurance v. FarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Georgia Music Operators Ass'n v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1937

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of M. B. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Travelers Insurance Co. v. SeganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. Astin v. CallahanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. State v. UptonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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