Legal Opinion
Shubert v. Speir
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 3, 1946No. 15518PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jenkins, Presiding Justice.
1. “When a contract for services has been made and broken by the employer, the other party, if he has performed any of the services contemplated, may either maintain an action to obtain damages for the loss sustained by the breach of the contract, or he may sue on a quantum meruit to recover the value of the services so performed.” Beck v. Thompson, 108 Ga. 242 (33 S. E. 894) ; Myers v. Aarons, 30 Ga. App. 750 (119 S. E. 223); Rogers v. Parham, 8 Ga. 190; Maddox v. Powell, 56 Ga. App. 739 (193 S. E. 789).
2. (a) While it is the general rule, that parol or extrinsic…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stonecypher v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Bond & Maxwell v. PerrinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Beck v. Thompson & Taylor Spice Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Rogers v. ParhamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1850
- Myers v. AaronsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Jones v. ElyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- S. & S. Builders, Inc. v. Equitable Investment Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Cooper v. VaughanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Clover Cable of Ohio, Inc. v. HeywoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Gellis v. B. L. I. Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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