Legal Opinion
Thornhill v. Bullock
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 3, 1968No. 43477, 43629PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Whitman, Judge.
These cases are considered together because of the similarity of the questions raised.
Both cases involve an application of the renewal statute, Code Ann. § 3-808, which allows a plaintiff after having filed a suit within the time required by the statute of limitation, to renew his case once within six months after it shall have been discontinued or dismissed, notwithstanding that the statute of limitation on the cause of action has since expired.
Appellant Thornhill in his original suit sought to hold Carter Bullock and Joel Massey jointly and severally liable for injuries…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cox v. StricklandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GriffithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Southeastern Truck Lines, Inc. v. RannSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
- Stevens v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Burks v. WheelerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
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3Cited by21 opinions
- United States Lines, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Marchman & Sons, Inc. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Union Camp Corp. v. HelmySupreme Court of Georgia · 1988
- Brooks v. DouglasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Long v. BrunerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
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