Norris v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Almand, Justice.
Since the passage of the Uniform Procedure Act, where a suit is filed in a superior court, which has general jurisdiction both in law and in equity, the petition should not be dismissed on general demurrer if it states a cause of action for either legal or equitable relief. Pardue Medicine Co. v. Pardue, 194 Ga. 516 (1) (22 S. E. 2d, 143).
“Equity will not enjoin the proceedings and processes of a court of law, unless there shall be some intervening equity or other proper defense of which the party, without fault on his part, can not avail himself at law.” Code, § 55-103. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mendel v. Converse & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Pardue Medicine Co. Inc. v. PardueSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Kanes v. KoutrasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Hanson v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Southern Upholstering Co. v. LiebermanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
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- Norris v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952