Legal Opinion

Bell v. Fitz

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 28, 1951No. 33436PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, P. J.

A cause of action is made up of two elements; namely, a duty and a breach of it. Allegations of fact from which the law will raise a duty, rather than mere allegations that it was the duty of a defendant to do certain things, have always been preferred. It is permissible, however, to set forth the facts, and then conclude that these facts raise a duty which the defendant has breached. Demurrer will then raise the question whether the conclusion is good in law. Southern Railway Co. v. Liley, 75 Ga. App. 489 (43 S. E. 2d, 576).

The plaintiffs allege that they stored their household goods and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Western & Atlantic Railroad v. TateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Fain v. WilkersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
  3. Sutton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  4. Schroeder v. MauzyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1911
  5. Holloway v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Brown v. MacK Trucks, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  2. Mixon v. Dobbs Houses, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  3. Simmerson v. BlanksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  4. Sutker v. Pennsylvania InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  5. Clarke County School District v. MaddenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959

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