Legal Opinion

Bleckley v. Bleckley

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 16, 1939No. 12894PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

1. From the allegations and prayers it is apparent that the plaintiff was seeking conventional subrogation, of which only a court of equity has jurisdiction. Accordingly, this court, and not the Court of Appeals, is the proper court to review the judgments overruling a demurrer to the petition, and refusing to grant a new trial after verdict for the plaintiff.

2. The plaintiff's allegations were sufficient to show the rendition of services of value to his mother, under an agreement with her that he would be subrogated to the annuity provided for her in the will of her husband, the plaintiff's…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. Wilkins, Neely & Jones v. GibsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Citizens & Southern National Bank v. EllisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
  3. Jasper School District v. GormleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  4. Equitable Building & Loan Ass'n v. BradySupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
  5. Hull v. MyersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Myers v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  2. Foster v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  3. Hadaway v. HadawaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  4. Lewis v. PattersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  5. George L. Schnader, Jr., Inc. v. Cole Building Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1964

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