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  • Richards v. State

    Publication Date: 2002-09-13
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, John J.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Monte K. Davis, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Joseph J. Drolet, Solicitor General, and Katherine Diamandis, Assistant Solicitor, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A02A1128

    Defendant's violation of O.C.G.A. § 40-6-240, by backing up 50 feet, justified the traffic stop which led to his DUI a

  • Kerr-McGhee Corp. f/k/a Kemira Inc. v. Georgia Cas. & Surety Co.

    Publication Date: 2002-08-16
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Ryburn C. Ratterree Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Bart, Savannah, Paul J. Murphy and Michael R. Powers King & Spalding, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: . DeeAnn B. Waller Chambers, Mabry, McClelland & Brooks, Atlanta, for appellee. Other party representation: James P. Gerard Oliver, Maner & Gray, Savannah.
    Case Number: A02A0302

    A reasonable insured could believe that a total pollution exclusion endorsement did not apply where the chemical that caused the underlying plaintiff's injury was an industrial chemical whose uninte

  • Cohen v. Target Corp.

    Publication Date: 2002-07-19
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Phipps, Herbert E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert K. Prater, Newnan, for appellant.
    for defendant: Scott D. Delius Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske, Thomas E. Magill Magill & Atkinson and Eric S. Proser Hamilton, Westby, Antonowich & Anderson, Atlanta, for appellees. Other party representation: Alexander Gordon Cobb, Grabbe, Spiller & Irwin, Atlanta.
    Case Number: A02A0703

    Because the plaintiff provided no evidence that the defendants negligently constructed or maintained a concrete incline in front of their premises, that the incline violated any building code or tha

  • In the Interest of J. W. K.

    Publication Date: 2002-04-26
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Andrews, Gary Blaylock
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: William R. Thompson, Calhoun, for appellant.
    for defendant: James F. Ledbetter and Joseph D. Little, Calhoun, for appellee. Other party representation: George P. Govignon, Calhoun.
    Case Number: A01A2290

    The juvenile court erred in awarding temporary legal custody of the child to his paternal aunt and uncle for a period of two years without establishing a reunification plan between the child and his

  • Baiye v. Gober

    Publication Date: 2002-04-05
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Phipps, Herbert E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Patricia K. Buonodono, Kennesaw, for appellant.
    for defendant: . John A. Roberts The Roberts Law Firm, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A02A0866

    A jury question remained as to whether p ff served defendants with his request for admissions since the return of service did not indicate service of anything other than the summons and comp

  • Mimms v. State

    Publication Date: 2002-04-05
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Pope, Marion T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: George A. Stein Law Offices of George A. Stein, and Monte K. Davis, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Joseph J. Drolet, Solicitor General, and Katherine Diamandis, Assistant Solicitor, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A1988

    Defendant's counsel waived a hearing on defendant's motion for new trial by failing to appear at the scheduled hearing which had been reschedule eight times over a 1-year period, partly due to defen

  • Jones v. Bank of Am. Mortgage, f/k/a NationsBank Mortgage

    Publication Date: 2002-03-29
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Earl A. Davidson Giddens, Davidson & Mitchell, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Larry W. Johnson Morris, Schneider & Prior LLC, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A02A0216

    The evidence showed that plaintiff failed to make his monthly installment payments on a promissory note when due and the terms of the note allowed the holder to sell the secured property at auction

  • In the Interest of K. R. S. & K. C. H.

    Publication Date: 2002-03-01
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Kathryn A. Hall, Rebecca R. Crowley, Waycross, Phyllis J. Holmen, Lisa J. Krisher and Vicky O. Kimbrell, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Other party representation: John B. Brewer III, Hazlehurst, and Franklin D. McCrae, Alma.
    Case Number: A02A0617

    The juvenile court lacked jurisdiction to decide the maternal grandparents' deprivation petition since allegations raised therein pertained to the circumstances existing prior to the mother's death

  • Linkous v. State

    Publication Date: 2002-02-22
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Monte K. Davis, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Barry E. Morgan, Solicitor General, and Thomas E. Griner, Assistant Solicitor, Marietta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A1638

    Defense counsel waived defendant's speedy trial demand by failing to appear for the scheduled trial after being contacted by the trial

  • In the Interest of D.W.A., J.W.A., K.D.A. and H.W.A.

    Publication Date: 2002-02-01
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: William H. Newton III, Rome, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker Jr., Attorney General, Dennis R. Dunn, Deputy Attorney General, William C. Joy, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Shalen S. Nelson, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee. Other party representation: Holly A. Bradfield, Rome.
    Case Number: A01A2444

    Evidence that the mother failed to support her children, failed to follow through with individual or family therapy, failed to obtain her GED or stable employment and failed to maintain a safe and s