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Sharpe v. Lowe

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 10, 1958No. 20201PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Almand, Justice.

The judgment under review is an order overruling general and special demurrers to- a petition seeking damages for an alleged illegal arrest, and is before this court for the reason that the constitutionality of a State statute (Ga. L. 1958, p. 114) was drawn into question.

Ronald Lowe filed his action in Toombs Superior Court-against W. Claude Sharpe, formerly the Sheriff of Montgomery County and now -a resident of McIntosh County, Georgia, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, alleged to have an agent, office, and place -of business in Toombs. County. The basis of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Piedmont Hotel Co. v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  2. Franklin v. AmersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Federal Deposit Insurance Cor. v. BeasleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  4. Glens Falls Indemnity Co. v. DempseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
  5. Carlan v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1937

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Stewart v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  2. Collins v. SadloCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Development Authority of DeKalb County v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009
  4. EHCA CARTERSVILLE, LLC v. TurnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  5. Isaiah v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1959

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