Legal Opinion
Heath v. Atlanta Beer Distributing Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 10, 1937No. 26241PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
Peter Heath. Sr. brought an action for damages for the wilful killing of his son, Peter Heath Jr., against Oran Dodd, Ralph Owens, and the Atlanta Beer Distributing Company, it being alleged that the deceased left no wife or children, and that his mother predeceased him. The petition, among other things, substantially alleged that Oran Dodd was the sole owner of the Atlanta Beer Distributing Company, a corporation which he was using as a guise and subterfuge for the purpose of dealing in intoxicating liquors; that Oran Dodd and this corporation had reason to believe that Walt Jones had stolen…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rounds v. . Del., Lack. West. R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Exchange Bank v. Macon Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Golden v. NewbrandSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. WoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Georgia Power Co. v. ShippSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Plumer v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Broome v. Primrose Tapestry MillsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Parry v. Davison-Paxon Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Falls v. Jacobs Pharmacy Co. Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
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