Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Fulton County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 10, 1960No. 21048, 21049PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
1. “A defendant can not decline to litigate in a suit in which he has already been brought into court, by bringing another action, since he is bound to set up all defenses in the first suit, either legal or equitable, whether or not they involve the granting of affirmative relief. Code Ch. 37-9; McCall v. Fry, 120 Ga. 661 (48 S. E. 200); Clay v. Smith, 207 Ga. 610 (63 S. E. 2d 602); Vaughan v. Vaughan, 209 Ga. 730 (75 S. E. 2d 545).” Jeffrey McElreath Mfg. Co. v. Hill, 212 Ga. 183 (91 S. E. 2d 337). To the same effect see Martin v. Fulton County, 213 Ga. 761 (101 S.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McCall v. FrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Martin v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Clay v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- JEFFREY McELREATH MANUFACTURING CO. v. HillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
- Vaughan v. VaughanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
3Cited by13 opinions
- Johnson v. Fulton CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Wiggins v. City of MacOnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Kiker v. HefnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Mitchell v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
- Best v. Georgia Power CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
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