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  • U.S. Filter Distribution Group Inc. v. Barnett

    Publication Date: 2000-01-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Johnson, Edward H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David H. Johnson and Kenneth P. Johnson McCorkle, Pedigo & Johnson, Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: Barry L. Fitzpatrick, Danielsville, for appellee.
    Case Number: A00A0210

    The time computation method of O.C.G.A. § 1-3-1 d 3, allowing additional time if a filing deadline falls on a weekend, does not apply to the 3-month deadline for filing a materialman's

  • Heard v. Hart

    Publication Date: 2000-01-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Christopher J. McFadden, Decatur, and Christina D. Wagner, Norcross, for appellant.
    for defendant: John M. Taylor Lewis, Taylor & Lee PC, LaGrange, for appellee.
    Case Number: A99A1745

    Plaintiff was not diligent in attempting to serve defendant with his renewal action under her maiden name at an old address, since defendant gave her married name and new address in her deposition t

  • Johnson v. State

    Publication Date: 2000-01-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: McMurray, William Leroy
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Ellis R. Garnett, Augusta, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Daniel J. Craig, District Attorney, and Charles R. Sheppard, Assistant District Attorney, Augusta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A00A0022, A00A0023

    The state did not violate its discovery obligations by providing a state witness's taped statement to defendant the day after it took the statement, three days before

  • Rains v. Dolphin Mortgage Corp.

    Publication Date: 2000-01-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Phipps, Herbert E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Sidney P. Wright, Rome, for appellant.
    for defendant: J. Anderson Davis and James D. Blitch Brinson, Askew, Berry, Seigler, Richardson & Davis, Rome, for appellee. Other party representation: Clarence R. Patton Patton & Price and Paul R. Cadle Jr., Rome.
    Case Number: A99A1042

    Evidence that the mortgage company manager told a loan originator to forge plaintiff's name to a quitclaim deed raised a jury issue as to whether the company ratified and was liable for the fo

  • In re P.H.M.T.

    Publication Date: 2000-01-24
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
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    Case Number: S00A0716

    Evidence that the applicant engaged in the unauthorized practice of law and gave incorrect answers on his application supported the denial of his application for certification of fitness to practic

  • Mills v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co.

    Publication Date: 2000-01-21
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
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    Case Number: A99A2324, A99A2325

    Since federal regulations require the same warnings from all railroad crossing automatic warning devices, evidence that some of railroad's devices previously gave delayed warnings was admissible in

  • Brown v. State

    Publication Date: 2000-01-21
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Johnson, Edward H.
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    Case Number: A99A2130

    Defendant who was represented by counsel was not entitled to an out-of-time appeal just because he believed the trial court's correct but incomplete statement that he could not appeal from his guilty

  • Roberts v. State

    Publication Date: 2000-01-21
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: J. Michael Bass Closson & Bass, Valdosta, for appellant.
    for defendant: J. David Miller, District Attorney, and James B. Threlkeld, Assistant District Attorney, Valdosta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A99A1008

    Defendant's prior guilty plea to selling co was admissible in his co possession trial, since both crimes occurred in the same city and involved defendant approaching a car to sell co

  • Aldrich v. City of Lumber City

    Publication Date: 2000-01-21
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Larry N. Hollington Larry N. Hollington PC, Augusta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Daniel C. Kniffen and Terrence T. Rock Drew, Eckl & Farnham, Atlanta, for appellees.
    Case Number: A99A0847

    The state workers' compensation board could not modify claimant's benefits based on a change in condition retroactively to a date that was earlier than the date the board originally made the

  • Green v. State

    Publication Date: 2000-01-21
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert L. Mack Jr., Jonesboro, for appellant.
    for defendant: Keith C. Martin, Solicitor, and Michael L. Tripp, Assistant Solicitor General, Jonesboro, for appellee.
    Case Number: A99A1145

    The defendant did not raise an affirmative defense when she claimed that she was justified in tossing the officers around and kicking one of them since the state had to prove that the officers were