Legal Opinion

Lawrence v. Whittle

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 13, 1978No. 55606PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Judge.

Appellee Whittle brought suit against appellant Lawrence for wrongful death. Whittle named the widow of the deceased as an involuntary plaintiff, and the Continental Insurance Company filed an answer and motion to dismiss under the provisions of Code Ann. § 56-407.1(d). For purposes of simplicity, appellee Whittle shall hereinafter be referred to as "appellee.” The widow, whom appellee attempted to join as an involuntary plaintiff, is not represented in this appeal. This interlocutory appeal is from the denial of appellants’ motions to dismiss.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jones v. BurtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  2. Bloodworth v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  3. Turner v. HarperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Odom v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Steele v. SteeleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  2. Carter v. Data General Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  3. Associates v. W. C. Carson, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  4. HAMON v. CONNELLSupreme Court of Georgia · 2023
  5. McMahan v. Koppers Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981

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