Legal Opinion
Drake v. Chesser
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 22, 1973No. 27551, 27552PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Grice, Presiding Justice.
At issue here is whether the Act of 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, pp. 44, 45; Code Ann. § 3-120), which fixes the venue for actions against unincorporated associations, is unconstitutional because it conflicts with Art. VI, Sec. XIV, Par. VI (Code Ann. § 2-4906), providing for venue in civil cases; and also whether a union was "doing business” in Clarke County by the terms of that Act.
The case arose as an action for damages brought by George Drake in the State Court of Clarke County on February 8, 1971, against the Laborers International Union of North America, Local No. 438 and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dependable Insurance Co. v. GibbsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
- Gilbert v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Davis v. Central Rail Road & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1855
- Youmans v. HickmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Sprinkle Distilling Co. v. Southern Express Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1913
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