Legal Opinion

Ayers v. Baker

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 9, 1960No. 20864PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Heao, Presiding Justice.

The present case comes within the observations of Mr. Justice Bleckley in Kupferman v. McGehee, 63 Ga. 250, 260 (7): “Not only earnestly and devoutly does the complainant pray, but he prays comprehensively. He wants relief, much of it. He seems to ask for everything that he can think of, and then to throw in a general petition to cover oversights. Over-zealous, perhaps, he hurries into some inconsistencies, and possibly no court can grant all he begs for. But a suitor is not to be turned out of court for his much praying.” See also Pierce v. Middle Ga. Land &c. Co.,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Frazier v. Southern Railway CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  2. Pierce v. Middle Georgia Land & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  3. Prince v. Neal-Millard Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  4. Lee v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  5. Kupferman v. McGeheeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. M.C. Anderson v. GoldenDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1982
  2. Crowe v. Holloway Development Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  3. Mason v. FisherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. H. W. Ivey Construction Co. v. Southwest Steel ProductsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  5. Crowe v. Holloway Development Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966

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