Legal Opinion

Deaton v. Friedman Amusement Company

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 7, 1942No. 29713PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. Where a petition alleges a breach of a contract in a particular way, an amendment alleging a breach of the same contract in a different manner is subject to dismissal on demurrer, where the amendment is not offered as a new or separate count to the original petition. Dundee Woolen Mills v. Edison, 17 Ga. App. 245 (3) (86 S. E. 414) ; Flynt v. Southern Ry. Co., 7 Ga. App. 313 (2) (66 S. E. 957); Southern Ry. Co. v. McCrary, 55 Ga. App. 406 (2) (190 S. E. 195).

2. Applying the foregoing rulings to the facts of this case, the court erred in overruling the demurrer to the amendment which was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Flynt v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. McCraryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
  3. Dundee Woolen Mills v. EdisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Rollins v. General Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1955

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