Legal Opinion

Keith v. Darby

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 26, 1961No. 39060PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Eberhardt, Judge.

1. If the trial court, in sustaining a demurrer or a motion to dismiss a petition, does not base its judgment on the merits of the case, the judgment will not be a bar to a subsequent proceeding for the same cause. Code §'§ 110-503, 110-504; National Bank of Augusta v. Southern Porcelain Mfg. Co., 59 Ga. 157, 165; Stevens v. Stembridge, 104 Ga. 619, 622 (31 SE 413); Fain v. Hughes, 108 Ga. 537 (33 SE 1012); Papworth v. City of Fitzgerald, 111 Ga. 54 (1) (36 SE 311); Steed v. Savage, 115 Ga. 97 (3) (41 SE 272); Dolvin v. American Harrow Co., 125 Ga. 699, 703 (54 SE 706, 28 LRA…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Willingham, Wright & Covington v. GloverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
  2. Smiley v. SmileySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  3. Dolvin v. American Harrow Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  4. Steed v. SavageSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Papworth v. City of FitzgeraldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Oxford v. ShumanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  2. City of Atlanta v. J. J. Black & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  3. Gilham v. STAMM & COMPANY, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  4. FLOYD & BEASLEY TRANSFER CO., INC. v. CopelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  5. Gettys v. MacK Trucks, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963

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