Clinton v. Gunn-Willis Lumber Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, P. J.
The only special demurrers passed upon by the trial judge were those relating to a misjoinder of parties.
“It is a well-established general rule that, 'where two or more persons or corporations, acting independently, without concert, plan, or other agreement, inflict a damage or cause an injury to another person, the persons inflicting the damage are not jointly liable therefor, but each is liable for his proportion only of the damages; and in such a case a joint action against them can not be maintained.’ . . . But it is also true that, even though voluntary, intentional concert is lacking,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Bullard v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Scearce v. Mayor of GainesyilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Ferguson v. Columbus & Rome RailwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Leach v. InmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Rome Railway & Light Co. v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by37 opinions
- Wade v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Crosby v. Savannah Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Lamar Electric Membership Corp. v. CarrollCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Johnson v. Kimberly ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Bruno’s Food Stores, Inc. v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
32 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.