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  • Whigham v. City of Atlanta

    Publication Date: 2003-08-29
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Albert B. Wallace and Stephen B. Wallace II Albert B. Wallace PC, Jonesboro, for appellant.
    for defendant: Jason P. Wright and James M. Hunter Holland & Knight LLP, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A03A1691

    The city complied with the specific service of process requirements set forth in O.C.G.A. § 32-3-1 et seq. by personally serving the condemnee with the applicable petition, declaration, court order

  • Bridgestone/Firestone N. Am. Tire LLC v. Jenkins

    Publication Date: 2003-05-02
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Andrews, Gary Blaylock
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Alfred B. Adams III, Laurie W. Daniel, C. Andrew Head Holland & Knight, Atlanta, and Lisa G. Wood Gilbert, Harrell, Gilbert, Sumerford, Brunswick, for appellant.
    for defendant: Solomon A. Amusan The Amusan Law Firm PC, Savannah, for appellee.
    Case Number: A03A0714

    The trial court lacked jurisdiction to vacate the dismissal of plaintiff's tort suit outside the term of court in which the dismissal was en

  • Vesta Holdings I LLC v. Tax Comm'r of Fulton County

    Publication Date: 2003-03-07
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, John J.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert J. Proctor and Bradley A. Hutchins Proctor & Chambers, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Vernitia A. Shannon Office of the County Attorney, Atlanta, for appellee. Other party representation: Daryl G. Clarida Crowley & Clarida LLP, Jason P. Wright, Mary L. Glassberg Holland & Knight LLP, Teresa L. Bailey Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco PC, Donna J. Nance, Geoffrey H. Cederholm Miller & Martin LLP, Thurbert E. Baker Jr., Attorney General, Gary Donaldson City of Atlanta Director of Treasury, Steven J. Strelzik, Ted Marcus, Atlanta, and C. Terry Blanton, Decatur.
    Case Number: A02A1701

    The "first in time, first in right" rule applies to the priority of competing, but equally ranked tax

  • Hickey v. Bowden

    Publication Date: 2002-11-15
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, John J.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Eugene C. Brooks IV and Christopher M. Kessinger Eugene C. Brooks IV PC, Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Hall F. McKinley III, Andrew D. Horowitz Drew, Eckl & Farnham LLP, John C. Amabile Pursley, Howell, Lowery & Meeks LLP, Atlanta, and David H. Johnson McCorkle, Pedigo & Johnson LLP, Savannah, for appellees. Other party representation: Amy E. Edgy King & Spalding LLP, and Frank O. Brown Jr. Holland & Knight, Atlanta.
    Case Number: A00A2257

    The Court of Appeals adopted the Supreme Court's ruling that the trial court properly granted summary judgment to the manufacturer in plaintiffs' product liability suit arising out of the use of sy

  • In Re: Morris Communications Co.

    Publication Date: 2002-11-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David E. Hudson Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett & Salley, Augusta, and Katherine N. Lewis Holland & Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., for appellant.
    for defendant: . Stephen D. Kelley, District Attorney, and Charles K. Higgins, Assistant District Attorney, Brunswick, for appellee. Other party representation: Ronald E. Harrison II The Harrison Firm, Brunswick.
    Case Number: A02A0928

    The reporter's privilege did not apply to limited published information which the state sought to admit at a criminal defendant's robbery

  • Colormatch Exteriors Inc. v. Hickey

    Publication Date: 2002-08-30
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, John J.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Eugene C. Brooks IV and Christopher M. Kessinger Eugene C. Brooks IV PC, Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: Hall F. McKinley III, Andrew D. Horowitz Drew, Eckl & Farnham LLP, John C. Amabile Pursley, Howell, Lowery & Meeks LLP, Atlanta, and David H. Johnson McCorkle, Pedigo & Johnson LLP, Savannah, for appellee. Other party representation: Amy E. Edgy McCorkle, Pedigo & Johnson LLP, Savannah, and Frank O. Brown Jr. Holland & Knight, Atlanta.
    Case Number: A00A2257

    The court of Appeals adopted the Supreme Court's ruling that the trial court properly granted summary judgment to the manufacturer in plaintiffs' product liability suit arising out of the use of sy

  • The Lamar Co. LLC v. The State of Ga.

    Publication Date: 2002-07-19
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David H. Flint, Mark W. Forsling and Scott W. Peters Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Jason P. Wright, James M. Hunter, Mary L. Glassberg Holland & Knight LLP, and Beryl H. Weiner Weiner, Yancey, Dempsey & Diggs LLP, Atlanta, for appellees. Other party representation: Thurbert E. Baker Jr., Attorney General, Atlanta.
    Case Number: A02A0299

    The lessee of condemned property was entitled to an award of attorneys' fees based on the state's actions in unnecessarily expanding condemnation proceedings involving the lease property without sub

  • Colormatch Exteriors Inc. v. Hickey

    Publication Date: 2002-07-12
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Carley, George H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Andrew D. Horowitz and Hall F. McKinley III Drew, Eckl & Farnham LLP, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Eugene C. Brooks IV Weisenbaker & Brooks, David H. Johnson McCorkle, Pedigo & Johnson LLP, and Russell M. Stookey, Savannah, for appellees. Amicus appellant: Frank O. Brown Holland & Knight LLP, Atlanta.
    Case Number: S01G1036; S01G1063

    The 4-year statute of limitation under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-30 on plaintiffs' product liability claims arising out of the use of synthetic stucco in the construction of their home began to run at the time

  • Daniels v. Price Communications Wireless Inc.

    Publication Date: 2002-04-19
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brent J. Savage and Christopher D. Britt Savage, Turner, Pinson & Karsman, Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Elizabeth C. Helm, Thomas B. Branch III, Sarah L. Doyle Holland & Knight, Atlanta, Wiley A. Wasden III and James V. Painter Brennan & Wasden, Savannah, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A2291

    The plaintiff's failure to specifically plead and pray for an attorney fee award in its petition for reimbursement of 911 emergency access fee charges from digital phone service provider precluded h

  • Kay v. Davis

    Publication Date: 2002-03-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert M. Ray Jr. Ray & McKinney, Ellijay, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Sara L. Doyle Holland & Knight, and Laurel E. Henderson, Atlanta, for appellees.
    Case Number: A01A2375

    A commercial zoning ordinance requiring a 15-foot buffer zone was inapplicable to property adjoining the plaintiffs' property since both properties were zoned residential and the adjoining property