Legal Opinion

General Motors Acceptance Corporation v. Jackson

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 20, 1969No. 44236PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Felton, Chief Judge.

“Averments in a pleading to which no responsive pleading is required or permitted shall be taken as denied or avoided.” Ga. L. 1966, pp. 609, 619, as amended (Code Ann. § 81A-108 (d)). No responsive pleading is required to an answer. Ga. L. 1966, pp. 609, 618, as amended {Code Ann. § 81A-107 (a)). “Judgment on the pleadings may be granted only if, on the facts as so admitted, the moving party is clearly entitled to judgment. Hence, a defendant may not obtain a judgment on the pleadings on the basis of the allegations in his answer where no reply is required, since under…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Robinson Explosives, Inc. v. Dalon Contracting Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  2. Hancock v. Nashville Investment Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. Lord v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. McKay v. NallyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Bevers v. SpillaneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974

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