Trowbridge v. Atlanta Newspapers, Inc.

1. It is permissible for the plaintiff in pleading his cause of action to set out therein as many counts as he desires; each must set forth a perfect cause of action, embraced in distinct and orderly paragraphs numbered consecutively. Cooper v. Portner Brewing Co., 112 Ga. 894 (3) (38 S. E. 91).

2. A substantial compliance with Code § 81-103, requiring that petitions in the superior court shall set forth the cause of action in orderly and distinct paragraphs, numbered consecutively, is sufficient; however, whether there has been a substantial compliance therewith is a matter which must be…