Legal Opinion
Hopkins v. Sipe
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 18, 1938No. 26930PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
“It is well settled that where no statute of a foreign State is pleaded, it will be presumed that the common law prevails in such State. Slaton v. Hall, 168 Ga. 710, 714 (148 S. E. 741, 73 A. L. R. 891).” Bolton v. Bluestein, 55 Ga. App. 782 (191 S. E. 388).
“The appellate courts of this State are not bound by the interpretation of the common law made by the courts of a foreign State, although the injury for which suit is brought occurred in that State, but will decide what is the common law. Slaton v. Hall, supra.” Bolton v. Bluestein, supra.
“While in foreign States the weight of authority is…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Epps v. ParrishCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Slaton v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Peavy v. PeavyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
- Lee v. LottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Bolton v. BluesteinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
3Cited by9 opinions
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. CoxwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Hennon v. HardinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Garnto v. HensonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Rigdon v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Howard Barnwell, Jr., a Minor, by Next Friend, Patricia Barnwell v. Sam L. Cordle, Administrator of the Estate of Howard Barnwell, Sr., DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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