Legal Opinion

Gamble v. Reeves Transportation Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 27, 1972No. 47051PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stolz, Judge.

The appellants’ ninth defense, as quoted above, failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted under Code Ann. §81A-108 (a) (Ga. L. 1966, pp. 609, 619, as amended). It does not contain "a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief.” It does not allege that the co-defendants were guilty of any negligence that resulted in any damages sustained by appellants. White v. Augusta Motel Hotel Inv. Co., 119 Ga. App. 351, 353 (167 SE2d 161).

The appellants’ ninth defense seeks to make the co-defendants liable in the event "it were…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Thornhill v. BullockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  2. National Bank v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  3. Powell v. BarkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
  4. White v. Augusta Motel Hotel Investment Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  5. Hangar Cab Company, Inc. v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. WilliamsDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1988
  2. Gates v. L. G. DeWitt, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  3. Coaxum v. GrahamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  4. Whitehurst v. Universal CIT Credit CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  5. Gerald W. Gates v. L. G. Dewitt, Inc., and Insurance Company of North America, Thelma Elizabeth Weber v. L. G. Dewitt, Inc., Insurance Company of North America, and Johnson Restaurant Supply Corporation, Gerald W. Gates, Carl C. Weber v. L. G. Dewitt, Inc., Insurance Company of North America, and Johnson Restaurant Supply Corporation, Gerald W. GatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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