Legal Opinion
Chastain v. Consolidated Credit Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 20, 1966No. 41679, 41680PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Judge.
First, we consider whether there was error in the denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss or strike plaintiff’s demurrers because filed after the time provided in Code Ann. § 81-301: “All demurrers of the plaintiff to the defendant’s answer or other pleas shall be filed within 15 days after such defensive pleadings are filed.” The time limit for filing refers to special demurrers, for at any time before verdict a party may move orally or in writing to strike (thus generally demur to) the petition or the answer. Niemeyer v. Dougan, 31 Ga. App. 99 (7) (119 SE 544);…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Citizens Bank v. MullisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Livingston v. Epsten-Roberts Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co. v. GoodroeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Guardian Discount Co. v. SettlesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Land v. Consolidated Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Belt v. Georgia Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Chastain v. Consolidated Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
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