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Forsyth County v. White

Publication Date: 2000-06-23
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Court: Supreme Court
Judge: Thompson, Hugh P.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Frank E. Jenkins and Peter R. Olson Jenkins & Nelson PC, Cartersville, for appellant.
for defendant: . Michael J. Bowers, Mark G. Trigg Meadows, Ichter & Trigg PC and Peter M. Degnan Alston & Bird, Atlanta, for appellees.
Case Number: S00A0528

Because the county had authority to disapprove requests for further expansion of its sewage treatment plant, the trial court erred in granting a writ of mandamus compelling the county to approve the

Iero v. Mohawk Finishing Prods. Inc.

Publication Date: 2000-06-16
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Ruffin, John H.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Steven A. Suna and Barry L. Zipperman Davis, Zipperman, Kirschenbaum & Lotito, Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Randall D. Grayson Alston & Bird, Atlanta, and David B. Ritter Altheimer & Gray, Chicago, Ill, for appellee.
Case Number: A00A0570

The fact that it would be inconvenient for a former employee of a New York business who is now a Georgia resident to litigate in New York did not render the forum selection clause in his employment

Markowitz v. Wieland

Publication Date: 2000-05-19
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
Attorneys: For plaintiff: William J. McKenney McKenny & Froelich, Robb E. Hellwig and Richard R. Hays Alston & Bird, Atlanta, for appellant.
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Case Number: A99A1888, A99A1889

Since plaintiffs chose to affirm a purchase and sale contract which included a merger clause and a disclaimer provision, they could not claim that they relied on the sellers' alleged misrepresenta

Abend v. Klaudt

Publication Date: 2000-04-28
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Andrews, Gary Blaylock
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Lori G. Baer and Candice Stone Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: . David A. Sleppy and Dennis T. Cathey Cathey & Strain, Cornelia, for appellees. Other party representation: Robert G. Tanner and Johnathan T. Krawcheck Long, Weinberg, Ansley & Wheeler, Atlanta.
Case Number: A99A1862

The 5-year statute of repose in O.C.G.A. § 9-3-71 b does not bar a foreign object medical malpractice action that is timely filed within the 1-year limitation period for that type of

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

Northeast Ga. Med. Ctr. Inc. v. Davenport

Publication Date: 2000-03-17
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Court: Supreme Court
Judge: Carley, George H.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thomas M. Cole Whelchel & Dunlap LLP, Gainesville, for appellant.
for defendant: John M. Brown, Augusta, Jack S. Schroder Jr. and Nichole J. Staff Alston & Bird, Atlanta, for appellee.
Case Number: S99G1082

Hospital met notice requirements for peer review under the Health Care Quality Improvement Act since it informed doctor in writing that it wished to revoke his staff privileges based on recurring p

Albany Urology Clinic PC v. Cleveland

Publication Date: 2000-03-17
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Court: Supreme Court
Judge: Sears, Leah Ward
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thomas S. Chambless and Dawn G. Benson Watson, Spence, Lowe & Chambless LLP, George P. Donaldson III Donaldson, Bell & Pickett PC, Albany, and Wade H. Coleman Tillman, McTier, Coleman, Talley, Newberry & Kurrie, Valdosta, for appellant.
for defendant: . William S. Stone and T. Craig Ernest William S. Stone PC, Blakely, for appellees. Amicus appellants: Harold G. Clarke Troutman Sanders, Thomas S. Carlock Webb, Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, John E. Hall Jr., Jonathan Marigliano Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover PC, Emmet J. Bondurant, Michael B. Terry Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore LLP, Robert E. Whitley, William M. Earnest Jr. Thrasher, Whitley, Hampton & Morgan, Jack S. Schroder Jr., Angela T. Burnette Alston & Bird, David A. Cook, William T. Clark Medical Ass'n of Ga., Atlanta, David H. Tisinger, Richard G. Tisinger Jr. Tisinger, Tisinger, Vance & Greer, Carrollton, Leonard A. Nelson and E. Ratcliffe Anderson Jr. MD American Med. Ass'n, Chicago, Ill.
Case Number: S99G0600

Urologist was not liable to plaintiff for fraud since he had no duty to disclose his use of illegal drugs or any other aspect of his personal life that might adversely impact his professional perfor

Department of Revenue v. Sledge

Publication Date: 2000-02-18
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Doyle, John J.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Daniel M. Formby, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Stefan E. Ritter and Anthony J. Musto, Assistant Attorneys General, Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: . Timothy J. Peaden Alston & Bird, Atlanta, for appellees.
Case Number: A99A2277

Since partnership conducted business in Ge its out-of-state partners had to pay Ge income taxes on their share of profits even though they personally conducted no business in Ge

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