Legal Opinion

In Re Parrott

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 13, 1990No. A90A0172PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Lorenzo Parrott appeals from the denial of his petition to change his name. Although appellant contends his First Amendment rights were violated by the trial court’s holding, in effect challenging the constitutionality of OCGA §§ 19-12-1 and 19-12-4, the record does not reflect that this issue was raised below or that the trial court made any ruling regarding the issue. “Our appellate courts have no original jurisdiction and will decide no question on appeal not clearly presented to and passed upon by the trial court. [Cit.] Consequently no constitutional issue is involved, and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Binford v. ReidCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  2. Security Management Co. v. KingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re CruchelowUtah Supreme Court · 1996
  2. In Re SerpentfootCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. VerrillMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1996
  4. In re ReddingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Wright v. Crawford Long Hospital of Emory UniversityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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