Legal Opinion · Dissent

Rutledge v. Northbank Liquor Store, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 26, 1985No. 70547Published

1DissentPope, Judge

1. I strongly disapprove of appellant’s counsel’s apparent disregard of an order of this court directing the filing of a brief and enumeration of errors in this case no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 15, 1985. As noted by the majority, these documents were actually filed in this court at 4:14 p.m. on April 17, 1985. Nevertheless, because the record discloses reversible error, appellees’ motion to dismiss the appeal should be denied, and counsel directed to show cause why he should not be held in contempt pursuant to Rule 14 of this court.

2. In the case at bar, the trial court granted…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Leach v. Aetna Casualty & Surety CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  2. Krasner v. Verner Auto Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  3. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. LeachSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  4. Scott v. WS BADCOCK CORPORATIONCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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