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Ramsey v. Thomas
212 S.E.2d 444
Ga. Ct. App.
1975
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*1 uninsured, 23,1973, plaintiff was without negligence on the of the security creditor. The verdict was unauthorized. Evans, J, Stolz, J., specially. concurs

Argued January 1975.

Patterson, Franklin, Parks, Parks & Bernard Len- Jackson, wood A. for appellants. Crichton,

G. T. appellee. Judge, concurring specially. Stolz, I concur the judgment of the majority because there is no evidence the record to substantiate the trial judge’s finding the loss on August occurred 12, 1972, within the policy period contended by the complaint allegation The made an to that effect. The answer defendant was without knowledge or information sufficient form belief as thereof, to the truth and neither admitted nor denied same. The date the plaintiffs loss occurred is not information which is particularly within the defendant’s knowledge so make this type answer an ad- Jewell, D. mission. See J. Hancock, Inc. v. (5) (175 The was required thus

prove this absolutely her allegation essential com- plaint and do so.

49580. RAMSEY et al. v. THOMAS. Smart-alecks "Rehearing sometimes smirkingly say waste; motions are a even judges don’t read them.” Successful appellate advocates contradict such assertion. The instant appeal confirmation motions are considered detail closely because judges recognize they subject to the affliction call- ed "judicial astigmatism,” may which be both visual mental. we rendered this case of a grant the trial court’s to defendant

affirming This decision was based judgment. that defendant "acted bad allegation *2 faith, maliciously and the injured has wilfully and plus and the defendant’s acts constitute fraud” plaintiffs, for punitive damages damnum clause a claim ad fees which would be allowable an attorney opinion pointed out that for fraud. first the action Our premised assignment an could not upon action a cause of action for fraud was not pursued because 85-1805). (Code assignable By rehearing motion § our "astig- to our attention called have appellants Court, this "In before argument oral thusly: matism” agreed open they the Plaintiffs action for fraud of that a cause of the law proposition with (P. 8). this "mentally .” With assigned. . could not be have withdrawn correction,” we optical this case from another reconsidered opinion and have doing so of contract. alleged breach approach: the evidence we must reverse because have concluded genuine a issue of material fact. discloses the existence of the this a contract for sale action was The basis made David N. realty certain between purchase of Nevins as purchaser. and James N. Thomas as seller plaintiffs. contract to the Defendant assigned this Nevins upon the the land defended was not the sole owner of he signed he the contract that at the time basis not become document was agreed Nevins had the had entered their until his co-owners also regard, approval. See to show their signatures 210). (209 Grant, SE2d Abernathy v. 232 Ga. 880 Nevins, original buyer the initially deposed When contract, parties the intended for testified that under the sign the remaining property owners of the contrary to the via he averred Subsequently contract. trial of "[T]he rule is general affidavit. where litigant, of party testimony the case ambivalent, or must be construed self-contradictory him, against yet judgment on motion for made summary does not lie aby upon whom the of party proof burden case, all the trial of the evidence must be on construed against party opposing the movant and (181 motion. 227 Ga. 551 SE2d (183 78). c., 866); App. s. It Ga. SE2d is therefore immaterial between there inconsistencies deposition affidavit and That testimony position most favorable will be taken as on . .” summary judgment. true Browder v. (190 110). Co., 140, 141 Aetna 126 Ga. App. Ins. SE2d Life This rule applies prior inconsistent statements of an individual who is subsequently made a (Columbia Cook, party to a suit Co. Drug (194 286)), and to SE2d the inconsistent statements aof in case non-party, judice. sub Mathis v. R. H. 122). Sons, 125 Smallings & Ga. App. 810 Questions credibility cannot via be resolved judgment. Brown v. Sheffield,

891); Assn., Smith v. Sandersville Prod. Credit Ga. 65 Bell, J., Quillian, J., C. *3 concurs in the judgment only.

Argued September January 7, 1974 1975 Rehearing denied 1975 Bovis, Burch,

Van Gerpen & John appellants. V. McClain, Mellen, Hickman, Bowling & Arthur Poole, Gregory, William M. for appellee. Rehearing.

On Motion for In an eloquent brief filed support appellee’s able rehearing emphasizes counsel that we foregoing opinion recognize "the evidentiary requirement established Chandler v. 697).” Gately, 119 513 Headnote at page of that is opinion quoted supplemented by argument.

Having from observed briefs in other appeals filed attorneys have continued to cite the principle here, enunciated in Headnote as is done we deem appropriate it point out that our 78) included 124 Ga. Hayes,

v. cases which the among seven supra, Gately, v. Chandler considered as longer no "can opinion correctly This conclusion was court.” on this authority question our certified answer from the drawn in Burnette Ford v. Court Supreme by furnished to adhere to compelled Accordingly, therefore, motion is and, rehearing foregoing denied. denied.

Motion for INTERNATIONAL METAL WORKERS 49788. SHEET CARTER et al. ASSOCIATION METAL WORKERS SHEET 49789. LOCAL et al. ASSOCIATION CARTER INTERNATIONAL pre-empt Act Labor Relations Does the National con- based tort in an action jurisdiction state union against a labor brought employee spiracy the instant presented by question and its local? This of federal discussions of the doctrine in-depth For appeal. 83 Harv. L. articles in disputes in labor see pre-emption (1972).1 (1969) L. and 85 Harv. Rev. Rev. 552 International Workers the Sheet Metal sued Carter the Superior union in Augusta local its Association alleges His County. Richmond Court of ma- together, union and its local "conspired parent of his liciously wilfully, deprive Industry Metal in the Sheet denied to be livelihood, to cause means of *4 Industry, deny Broomfield, A. Michael respectively by 1These Tres Concerted Over Federal Jurisdiction Preemptive Cox, Labor Archibald Activity Union passory Law Revisited. Preemption

Case Details

Case Name: Ramsey v. Thomas
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Date Published: Jan 7, 1975
Citation: 212 S.E.2d 444
Docket Number: 49580
Court Abbreviation: Ga. Ct. App.
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