Norris v. Johnson

209 Ga. 293 (1952)

71 S.E.2d 540

NORRIS et al.

v.

JOHNSON.

17914.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Argued June 10, 1952.

Decided July 15, 1952.

Rehearing Denied July 28, 1952.

Irwin & Dyer, for plaintiffs in error.

R. B. Pullen and Brackett & Brackett, contra.

ALMAND, Justice.

Since the passage of the Uniform Procedure Act, where a suit is filed in a superior court, which has general jurisdiction both in law and in equity, the petition should not be dismissed on general demurrer if it states a cause of action for either legal or equitable relief. Pardue Medicine Co. v. Pardue, 194 Ga. 516 (1) (22 S. E. 2d, 143).

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