Legal Opinion

REPUBLIC CLAIMS SERVICE COMPANY v. Hoyal

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 18, 1994No. S93G1823PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hunstein, Justice.

We granted certiorari to determine whether the Court of Appeals in Republic Claims Svc. Co. v. Hoyal, 210 Ga. App. 88 (435 SE2d 612) (1993), correctly held that a written order within the meaning of the automatic dismissal statute, OCGA § 9-2-60 (b), was issued in this case. We reverse.

On March 6, 1987 Hoyal, pro se, filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Fulton County seeking money damages from Republic Claims Service Company, his former employer, for alleged breaches of an employment agreement. The case was transferred on April 6, 1987 to the State Court of Fulton…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Swint v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  2. Department of Medical Assistance v. Columbia Convalescent Center, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  3. Scott v. DeKALB COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Republic Claims Service Co. v. HoyalCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Zepp v. BrannenSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
  2. Goodwyn v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. Prosser v. GrantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. Department of Transportation v. Tillett Bros. Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  5. Roberts v. EayrsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009

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