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Thompson v. Abbott

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 23, 1970No. 25579PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Almand, Chief Justice.

This litigation is the result of a three-car automobile accident which occurred on March 1, 1968, about one-half mile north of the Chamblee-Tucker Road on U. S. Highway 1-85.

Subsequently, Joe Scales filed a complaint against Emerson Abbott and Miss Sidney Elliott for damages for injuries which he allegedly sustained in this accident as a result of their negligence. Mr. Scales subsequently dismissed his action against Miss Elliott.

Emerson Abbott, the remaining defendant, then was allowed to file a third-party complaint against Miss Elliott who had married and become Mrs.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Davis v. HoltCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  2. Young v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  3. Smith v. Continental Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
  4. Hodges v. Fidelity & Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  5. Jackson v. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Ogden Equipment Co. v. Talmadge Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  2. Vaughn & Co. v. SaulCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. General Motors Corp. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  4. Railey v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  5. Purser v. Corpus Christi State National BankSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975

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