Decatur County v. Praytor, Howton & Wood Contracting Co.

1. “Equity will not take cognizance of a plain legal right, where an adequate and complete remedy is provided by law.” Civil Code (1910), § 4538.

2. “Notwithstanding the prayer for ‘discovery,’ ‘accounting,’ and relief in equity, the petition alleges no cause showing inadequacy at law. In fact the remedies provided at law are adequate, and it follows that equity has no jurisdiction. Properly construed the petition makes a plain action at law based on contract.” Burress v. Montgomery, 148 Ga. 548 (5). See also Lexington Presbyterian Church v. Reid, 147 Ga. 225. Under the above-stated ruling,…