Hillhouse v. C. W. Matthews Contracting Co.

112 Ga. App. 73 (1965)

143 S.E.2d 686

HILLHOUSE

v.

C. W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING COMPANY.

41343.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Submitted June 8, 1965.

Decided June 24, 1965.

Rehearing July 13, 1965.

Johnson & Johnson, Jean E. Johnson, Jr., for plaintiff in error.

R. M. Reed, contra.

NICHOLS, Presiding Judge.

"It is a well settled rule that pleadings must be construed in the light of their omissions as well as their averments. Houston v. Pollard, 217 Ga. 184 (121 SE2d 629); Strother v. Kennedy, 218 Ga. 180, 186 (127 SE2d 19)." Reserve Ins. Co. v. Campbell, 107 Ga. App. 311, 313 (130 SE2d 236). And if an…