Legal Opinion
Cartwright v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 4, 1990No. A90A1343PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
Defendant Cartwright appeals his conviction of two counts of obstructing and encroaching upon a public road in violation of OCGA § 32-6-1 on June 4, 1987, and on June 5, 1987, “by parking vehicles extending onto and upon [the] public highway right-of-way. . . .” Held.
*869“Statutes should be read according to the natural and most obvious import of the language, without resorting to subtle and forced constructions, for the purpose of either limiting or extending their operation. See Earth Management v. Heard County, 248 Ga. 442, 444 (283 SE2d 455) (1981).” Integon Indem.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Integon Indemnity Corporation v. Canal Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Earth Management, Inc. v. Heard CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Ryan v. Commissioners of Chatham CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Curlee v. Mock Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- SOUTHERN INTERMODAL LOGISTICS, INC. v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Marsengill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- Glanton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007