Southeastern Greyhound Lines v. Wells

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

While the law requires, with certain exceptions, that a plaintiff bring his action'for his full claim against the defendant, nevertheless this requirement, being primarily for the benefit of the defendant, may be waived by him, and the same rule applies regardless of whether the action is ex contractu or ex delicto. McDonald v. Tison, 94 Ga. 549 (20 S. E. 427); Georgia Ry. & Power Co. v. Endsley, 167 Ga. 439 (2), 446 (145 S. E. 851); Teat v. Westmoreland, 19 Ga. App. 60 (90 S. E. 1025); James v. Emmco Insurance Co., 71 Ga. App. 196, 200 (30 S. E. 2d, 361). See also…