Legal Opinion
Strickland v. Galloway
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 30, 1965No. 41215PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pannell, Judge.
Sidney E. Strickland brought an action against Dr. Ben T. Galloway in the Superior Court of Glynn County seeking damages for alleged malpractice. Upon failure of the defendant to file an answer as required by law the case was in default. Section 18 of the Rules of Procedure, Pleading and Practice in Civil Actions (Ga. L. 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 440, 451; Code Ann. § 110-401). Prior to final judgment, but after the 15 days within which the default could have been opened as a matter of right, the defendant filed a motion to open the default, paid the cost, offered to plead a…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Tucker v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1853
- Brucker v. O'ConnorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Brawner v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Bass v. DoughtyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Kellam v. ToddSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
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3Cited by27 opinions
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- Clements v. United Equity CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
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