Legal Opinion

Cornwell v. Williams Brothers Lumber Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 4, 1976No. 52581PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. The plaintiff-appellant argues that the two defendant corporations are in reality a single entity, "by virtue of the intermingling of corporate affairs, the interchangeability of employees, the identity, or near identity of officers and directors, and the common use of advertising. . ., and the common listing in public directories, and the use of the same graphic device, known as 'logo’...” The evidence of the appellee-lumber company is as follows: The corporations are located in the same building but on different floors leased separately from the landlord; there is…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Farmers Warehouse of Pelham, Inc. v. CollinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  2. Houston v. DoeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  3. Leggett v. Benton Bros. Drayage & Storage Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  4. Sheldon & Co. v. Emory UniversitySupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  5. Floyd & Lee v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Heyde v. Xtraman, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. Chemical Bank v. Grisby's World of Carpet, Inc. (In Re WWG Industries, Inc.)District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1984
  3. Williams Plaza, Inc. v. Sedgefield Sportswear Division of Blue Bell, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Boafo v. Hospital Corp. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Wagner v. CaseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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