Legal Opinion

Sowell v. Douglas County Electric Membership Corp.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 23, 1979No. 57314, 57315PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Judge.

Appellant-Sowell instituted legal proceedings against appellee-Douglas County Electric Membership Corporation (hereinafter "EMC”), seeking damages allegedly attributable to appellee’s actions in terminating electric service to appellant. This appeal is from the grant of summary judgment in favor of EMC as to two of three counts of appellant’s complaint. For the reasons which follow, we affirm.

1. In essence, Count 3 of appellant’s complaint alleged that EMC, a public service corporation, had voluntarily, wantonly, and intentionally breached its public duty to accord appellant…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Georgia Power Co. v. BusbinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  2. Gerald v. Ameron Automotive CentersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. King v. MassonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Zayre of Atlanta, Inc. v. SharptonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  5. Brown v. Colonial Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Aetna Finance Co. v. CulpepperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  2. Jackson v. Douglas County Electric Membership Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  3. Lewis v. RickenbakerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Spencer v. McCarley Moving & Storage Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Walton Electric Membership Corp. v. SnyderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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