Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Barnes
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 8, 1976No. 31323PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Justice.
This appeal arises from the State Court of DeKalb County. Plaintiff appeals an order overruling his motion to vacate an order dismissing his case for its "having been in the inactive file for more than two years.” He contends that a conflict exists between the Civil Practice Act (CPA) and the special act establishing the Civil Court of DeKalb County (now State Court of DeKalb County).
On March 1,1971, plaintiff filed a complaint seeking damages incurred by his reliance on allegedly false and erroneous financial statements prepared by defendant, an accountant, or persons under his…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Swint v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Adamson v. AdamsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Williams v. KeeblerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
- Gresham v. SymmersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- Mayson v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- MMT ENTERPRISES, INC. v. CullarsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Dutton v. DykesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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