Legal Opinion
Davis v. Holt
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 8, 1961No. 39079PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Judge.
In his brief the plaintiff contends that the evidence conclusively shows that the defendant was at the time of service of process a resident of the State of Alabama. The defendant, on the other hand, strenuously urges that under the uncontradicted facts he was domiciled in Georgia. This conflict of views as to the place of residence of the defendant presents the first question for our determination.
In Avery v. Bower, 170 Ga. 202, 204, 206 (152 SE 239), it is stated that “ ‘Residence’ and ‘domicile’ are not synonymous and convertible terms. A man may have several residences, but…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Scales v. PeevyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Zimmerman v. ZimmermanOregon Supreme Court · 1944
- General Gas Corporation v. CarnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Avery v. BowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Jones v. Tri-State Electric CooperativeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Watkins v. Nationwide Mutual Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Thompson v. AbbottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Railey v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance v. O'BarrCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Smiley v. DavenportCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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