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· 9/8/1983

Marchman & Sons, Inc. v. Nelson

Citations

  • 306 S.E.2d 290
  • 251 Ga. 475
  • 1983 Ga. LEXIS 834

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “An over-simplified account of the history of contribution among joint tortfeasors begins with the premise that at common law contribution was not allowed.”
  • “the right of contribution arises out of, but exists separately from, the rights present in the underlying suit”
  • “the right of contribution arises out of, but exists separately from, the rights present in the underlying suit”
  • “A dismissal with prejudice operates as an adjudication on the merits. It is a final disposition. It bars the right to bring another action on the same claim or cause.”

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Judges: Gregory

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