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Brooks v. Braziel

Supreme Court of Georgia
Jan 15, 1981
273 S.E.2d 395 (Ga. 1981)

Opinion

36884.

DECIDED JANUARY 15, 1981.

Election contest. Chatham Superior Court. Before Judge Hawkins from Ogeechee Circuit.

Karsman, Brooks, Painter Callaway, Stanley Karsman, for appellant.

C. James McCallar, Jr., Owen J. Mullininx, David B. Poythress, for appellee.


This is a cross-appeal to an expedited election contest decided on October 7, 1980. Braziel v. Brooks, 246 Ga. 530 ( 272 S.E.2d 73) (1980). Since the general election has already taken place, this appeal must be dismissed as moot.

Appeal dismissed. All the Justices concur. Gregory, J., not participating.


DECIDED JANUARY 15, 1981.


Summaries of

Brooks v. Braziel

Supreme Court of Georgia
Jan 15, 1981
273 S.E.2d 395 (Ga. 1981)
Case details for

Brooks v. Braziel

Case Details

Full title:BROOKS v. BRAZIEL

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Jan 15, 1981

Citations

273 S.E.2d 395 (Ga. 1981)
273 S.E.2d 395

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