Legal Opinion
Lutz v. Foran
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 8, 1993No. S92A1068, S92X1069PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Fletcher, Justice.
This appeal challenges the constitutionality of the affidavit requirement in professional malpractice actions. We hold that OCGA § 9-11-9.1 does not violate the constitutional prohibition against the inclusion of more than one subject matter in a bill or a matter in the body different from the title. Because the law was unsettled on the act’s coverage of professionals when the complaint was filed, we reverse and remand to enable the plaintiffs to file an appropriate affidavit.
Reid Lutz owned a shrimp boat that sunk in the Savannah River. The boat was salvageable, and Lutz…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Candler General Hospital, Inc. v. McNorrillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
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3Cited by46 opinions
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