Georgia Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Juror Sequestration Integrity Standards in Whitlock v. The State

Date: Jun 22, 1973

Reaffirming Juror Sequestration Integrity Standards in Whitlock v. The State Introduction The case of Whitlock v. The State, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June 21, 1973, addresses...

Amendment of Pleadings Post-Summary Judgment Reversal: Insights from Summer-Minter Associates, Inc. v. Giordano

Date: Jan 29, 1973

Amendment of Pleadings Post-Summary Judgment Reversal: Insights from Summer-Minter Associates, Inc. v. Giordano Introduction The case of Summer-Minter Associates, Inc. et al. v. Giordano et al.,...

Standards for Evaluating Harmless Error and Admissible Evidence in Appellate Review: MALOY et al. v. DIXON

Date: Sep 7, 1972

Standards for Evaluating Harmless Error and Admissible Evidence in Appellate Review: MALOY et al. v. DIXON Introduction MALOY et al. v. DIXON is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of...

Exoneration through Newly Discovered Evidence: Bell v. The State

Date: Jul 10, 1971

Exoneration through Newly Discovered Evidence: Bell v. The State Introduction Bell v. The State (227 Ga. 800) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 9, 1971. The case...

Insufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Robbery Conviction: De PALMA v. The State

Date: Sep 9, 1969

Insufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Robbery Conviction: De PALMA v. The State Introduction De PALMA v. The State, 225 Ga. 465 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1969), is a pivotal case that examines...

Elimination of Duplicity as a Special Demurrer and Its Implications: HILL v. WILLIS et al. (224 Ga. 263)

Date: Apr 5, 1968

Elimination of Duplicity as a Special Demurrer and Its Implications: HILL v. WILLIS et al. (224 Ga. 263) Introduction Hill v. Willis et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Insufficient Color of Title Fails to Establish Adverse Possession: Herrington v. The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ et al.

Date: Sep 20, 1966

Insufficient Color of Title Fails to Establish Adverse Possession: Herrington v. The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ et al. Introduction The case of Herrington v. The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ...

Hoard v. Wiley: Establishing Standards for Admissibility of Opinion Evidence on Property Value

Date: Mar 18, 1966

Hoard v. Wiley: Establishing Standards for Admissibility of Opinion Evidence on Property Value Introduction In the landmark case of Hoard et al. v. Wiley, 113 Ga. App. 328 (1966), the Court of...

Bowers v. Fulton County: Expanding Eminent Domain Compensation to Include Business Damages and Removal Expenses

Date: Jan 8, 1966

Bowers v. Fulton County: Expanding Eminent Domain Compensation to Include Business Damages and Removal Expenses Introduction Bowers v. Fulton County, 221 Ga. 731 (1966), is a landmark decision by the...

Establishing Standards for Summary Judgment with Circumstantial Evidence: McCARTY v. National Life Accident Insurance Company

Date: Dec 4, 1962

Establishing Standards for Summary Judgment with Circumstantial Evidence: McCARTY v. National Life Accident Insurance Company Introduction McCARTY v. National Life Accident Insurance Company is a...

Admissibility of Confessions and Proper Jury Management: Insights from SMITH v. THE STATE

Date: Jul 10, 1962

Admissibility of Confessions and Proper Jury Management: Insights from SMITH v. THE STATE, 218 Ga. 216 (1962) Introduction SMITH v. THE STATE, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 9,...

Reaffirming the Standards for Summary Judgment and Intentional Torts in Georgia: Insights from Holland v. Sanfax Corporation

Date: May 10, 1962

Reaffirming the Standards for Summary Judgment and Intentional Torts in Georgia: Insights from Holland v. Sanfax Corporation Introduction Holland v. Sanfax Corporation is a pivotal case adjudicated...