Bentley v. Chastain

Decided October 4, 1978. Hiram K. Undercofler wrote the opinion for the court.

249 S.E.2d 38 · Cited 72 times

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• Department of Natural Resources v. Linchester Sand & Gravel Corp. · 334 A.2d 514
• Barrett v. Hamby · 219 S.E.2d 399
• Olley Valley Estates, Inc. v. Fussell · 208 S.E.2d 801
• Hunt v. McCollum · 108 S.E.2d 275
• B. L. Ivey, Inc. v. Allen · 125 S.E.2d 549
• Cocroft v. Peters · 244 S.E.2d 6
• Hodge v. Board of Appeals · 122 Ga. App. 235
• Guhl v. Davis · 249 S.E.2d 43

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