Legal Opinion
Phillips v. Peachtree Housing
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 22, 1976No. 52020PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Webb, Judge.
This appeal is from an order entered pursuant to CPA § 37 (d) (Code Ann. § 81A-137 (d)) striking defendant’s defensive pleadings and entering judgment against him by default for his failure to appear on three occasions at the times and places noticed for taking of his deposition.
1. The complaint that the court erred in imposing sanctions under § 37 (d) without first ordering compliance is without merit. Carter v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, 130 Ga. App. 522 (1) (203 SE2d 766); Houston Gen. Ins. Co. v. Stein Steel &c. Co., 134 Ga. App. 624 (215 SE2d 511); Merrill Lynch,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Swindell v. SwindellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. EcholsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Houston General Insurance v. Stein Steel & Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Smith v. ByessCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Carter v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- King Orthopedic Appliances, Inc. v. Medical Funding Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Interstate Fire Insurance v. MayerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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