State Court of Appeals / Ga. Ct. App.

Scales v. Peevy

Decided January 17, 1961. John Sammons Bell wrote the opinion for the court.

118 S.E.2d 193 · Cited 125 times

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Studstill v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. · 115 S.E.2d 374
Caldwell v. Mayor &C. of Savannah · 115 S.E.2d 403

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