Legal Opinion
Russell v. Dailey's Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 7, 1938No. 27043PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, P. J.
1. A corporation is not liable for slanderous and defamatory utterances by one of its agents, where not ordered and directed or authorized by it, even though spoken by such agent within the scope of his duties and for the benefit of the corporation. Behre v. National Cash Register Co., 100 Ga. 213 (27 S. E. 986); Southern Ry. Co. v. Chambers, 126 Ga. 404 (55 S. E. 37); Ivins v. L. & N. R. Co., 37 Ga. App. 684 (141 S. E. 423); Jackson v. Atlantic &c. R. Co., 8 Ga. App. 495 (69 S. E. 919).
2. Forgery is a criminal offense. Code, § 26-3901. To charge a person, in the presence of others, with…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. ChambersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Behre v. National Cash Register Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Giddens v. MirkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
- Ivins v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Jackson v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Southern Grocery Stores Inc. v. KeysCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- Garren v. Southland Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. VickersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- White v. Cudahy Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Southland Corp. v. GarrenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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