Legal Opinion
Fowler v. Southern Airlines Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 9, 1941No. 13809PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
1. A suit to enjoin a sale of land, and to cancel a security deed thereon, is not a suit respecting title to land within the meaning of the constitution of this State, art. 6, sec. 16, par. 2 (Code, § 2-4302), but an equity case.
2. Under the constitution, art. 6, sec. 16, par. 3 (Code, § 2-4303), equity cases must be brought in the county wherein resides a defendant against whom substantial relief is prayed. This means substantial equitable relief.
3. The domicile of a domestic corporation is the county in which its principal office is located.(a) It will not be presumed on demurrer, in the…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Railroad Commission v. Palmer Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Warren v. RushingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Callan Court Co. v. Citizens & Southern National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Southern Railway Co. v. CoveniaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
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3Cited by44 opinions
- Martin v. Approved Bancredit Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Gulf Oil Corporation v. StanfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Budget Charge Accounts, Inc. v. PetersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Richards & Associates, Inc. v. StudstillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
- Newport Timber Corp. v. FloydSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
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