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  • Dyer v. Souther, Ex'r

    Publication Date: 2000-03-31
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Hines, P. Harris
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Frank J. Beltran and Charlotte K. Perrell Beltran & Assocs., Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Jack M. Carey Carey, Jarrard & Walker, Gainesville, for appellee.
    Case Number: S99A1294

    Trial court erred in directing a verdict on caveators' claim that will was the product of undue influence by propounder of will since there was sufficient circumstantial evidence to raise a jury que

  • Smith v. State

    Publication Date: 2000-03-31
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Theodore Johnson Johnson, Prioleau & Kenison LLC, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Paul L. Howard Jr., District Attorney, and Bettieanne C. Hart, Assistant District Attorney, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A99A1978

    The trial court's oral denials of the defendant's motion for discharge and acquittal under O.C.G.A. § 17-7-171 b were not appea

  • Ellis v. Five Star Dodge Inc.

    Publication Date: 2000-03-31
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thomas F. Jarriel Lane & Jarriel, Macon, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Sarah Harper, O. Hale Almand Jr. and Samuel G. Alderman III Almand & Wiggins, Macon, for appellee.
    Case Number: A00A0348

    Defendant failed to show excusable neglect supporting the opening of default, since it did not make sure its insurance carrier had received plaintiff's complaint or that an answer was

  • Watts v. Promina Gwinnett Health Sys.

    Publication Date: 2000-03-31
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: McMurray, William Leroy
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jerome J. Froelich Jr., David M. Kupsky McKenney & Froelich, William R. Reece III Spix, Krup & Reece, Atlanta, Ellen M. Doyle and Richard A. Finberg, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.
    for defendant: Robert G. Tanner Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, Atlanta, for appellees. Other party representation: Robert D. McCallum Jr. Alston & Bird, Atlanta, and David S. Snyder, Pittsburgh, Pa.
    Case Number: A00A0368

    Plaintiff who voluntarily paid hospital's lien for treatment of her car accident injuries could not complain that the hospital charged more than allowed under its agreement with her health in

  • Schoen v. Cherokee County

    Publication Date: 2000-03-31
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Johnson, Edward H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Stephen F. Lanier, Rome, for appellant.
    for defendant: Robert M. Mahler, Canton, for appellees.
    Case Number: A99A1670

    The Board of Commissioners did not violate Georgia's Open Meetings Act when it met with the county attorney to discuss a proposed consent order involving pending zoning litig

  • Huguley v. State

    Publication Date: 2000-03-31
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Peter M. Zeliff, Public Defender, Decatur, for appellant.
    for defendant: J. Tom Morgan III, District Attorney, Maria Murcier-Ashley and Melissa L. Himes, Assistant District Attorneys, Decatur, for appellee.
    Case Number: A00A0639

    Defendant was not entitled to a charge on the lesser included offense of reckless conduct, since his admission that he fired the shots to warn the victims showed his intent to commit aggravated as

  • In re Heard

    Publication Date: 2000-03-24
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
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    Case Number: S00Y0122

    Attorney suspended for six months after she failed to file her client's divorce action or account for the client's

  • Sacco v. State Court of DeKalb County

    Publication Date: 2000-03-24
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Fletcher, Norman S.
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    Case Number: S00A0538

    Since rial court can adequately address the plaintiff's claim that it lacks jurisdiction in his criminal case and he can appeal that decision, the plaintiff is not entitled to a writ prohibitin

  • In re Keaton

    Publication Date: 2000-03-24
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
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    Case Number: S00Y0897

    Attorney disbarred for telling client she would ask district attorney to dead-docket his criminal case and then failing to contact district attorney or appear at client's

  • Jordan v. State

    Publication Date: 2000-03-24
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
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    Case Number: A00A0340

    Defendant's kidnapping conviction reversed since he seized the victim in Polk C but was tried in Cobb C