Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Ellington
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 10, 1943No. 14691PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Justice.
1. “Where civil liability for a conspiracy is sought to be imposed, the conspiracy of itself furnishes no cause of action. The gist of the action is not the conspiracy alleged, but the tort committed against the plaintiff and the damage thereby done.” Woodruff v. Hughes, 2 Ga. App. 361 (58 S. E. 551); National Bank of Savannah v. Evans, 149 Ga. 67 (99 S. E. 123); Clein v. Atlanta, 164 Ga. 529, 534 (139 S. E. 46); Lambert v. Georgia Power Co., 181 Ga. 624, 628 (183 S. E. 814).
No. 14691. November 10, 1943. William A. Thomas, for plaintiff. <7. C. Savage, T. J.. Couch, and A.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kelly v. Strouse & Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Luke v. DuPreeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Woodruff v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Jones v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Clein v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Cook v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Brown v. Seaboard Lumber & Supply Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1965
- Short v. McKinneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Short v. McKinneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Bishop v. Peoples Loan & Finance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
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