Legal Opinion

King Bros. & Co. v. Passmore

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 29, 1916No. 7303PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Action for damages; from municipal court of Macon — Judge Chambers. February 5, 1916.

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, J.

1. While a partnership may be sued in any county in which one partner resides (Civil Code, § 5525; Pyron v. Ruohs, 120 Ga. 1060 (2), 48 S. E. 434), it can not be sued in a county where no one of the partners resides; although the partnership may have a branch office and a place for conducting business in that county, and have as their agent and manager therein a resident of such county.

2. The plaintiff brought, in the municipal court of Macon, an action for damages against King Brothers & Co. (a partnership composed of C. S. and R. D. King), and against C. S. and R. D. King, and A. P.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Pyron & Son v. RuohsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Morris v. CochranCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  2. Reading Associates, Ltd. v. Reading Associates of Georgia, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Dunn & McCarthy Inc. v. PinkstonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  4. Farmers Hardware of Athens, Inc. v. LA PROPERTIES LIMITEDCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  5. Freeney v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951

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