Legal Opinion
Terry v. Wonder Seal Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 2, 1969No. 44650PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Evans, Judge.
1. The counterclaim based upon fraudulent misrepresentations fails to set out any claim for malicious use of process.
2. Damages for malicious use and abuse of process in this civil action cannot be recovered by the counterclaim in the trial of the same action. Fender v. Ramsey & Phillips, 131 Ga. 440, 442 (62 SE 527); Ellis v. Millen Hotel Co., 192 Ga. 66, 69 (14 SE2d 565); Wallace v. Jones, 101 Ga. App. 563 (114 SE2d 436) and cit.
3. Only by 'Code § 20-1404 can expenses of litigation (attorney’s fees) be sought by the plaintiff — not the defendant. Busbee v. Sellers, 71 Ga. App.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Love v. National Liberty InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Fender v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Ellis v. Millen Hotel Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Beverly v. Observer Publishing CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co. v. GoodroeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Vogtle v. ColemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Lane Co. v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Medoc Corp. v. KeelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Canal Insurance Co. v. CambronSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Metro Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. v. PearceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
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